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Emerald Harmony on the Mekong River, January 2025, sailing from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and My Tho, Vietnam

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Cruises from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and My Tho, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City and My Tho are the starting points for Mekong cruises to Cambodia.

Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and My Tho, Vietnam

  • Cu Chi TunnelsThe wartime tunnel network, half a day out of the city.
  • War Remnants MuseumA sobering history of the Vietnam War, in the city centre.
  • Ben Thanh MarketStreet food and stalls in the city's best-known market.

When to go

  1. Jan: high season
  2. Feb: high season
  3. Mar: high season
  4. Apr: shoulder season
  5. May: shoulder season
  6. Jun: low season
  7. Jul: low season
  8. Aug: low season
  9. Sep: low season
  10. Oct: shoulder season
  11. Nov: shoulder season
  12. Dec: high season

The dry season is busiest; high water in the wet season opens more channels.

Flying in and getting to the ship

Moderate transferHo Chi Minh City's river moorings are about 8 km from Tan Son Nhat International, 20 to 40 minutes by taxi in traffic. Many Mekong cruises start with a coach to My Tho, about 2 hours south. River lines usually include or sell a transfer from the airport to the ship; book it with the cruise, since river moorings can change with water levels.

Rental cars: Not an option; tourists can't drive with a foreign licence. Use taxis or the line's transfer.

The airport for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and My Tho, Vietnam is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), with 3 lounges to wait in before you board.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) on Lounge Frog

Ships sailing from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and My Tho, Vietnam

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4.0 ★AmaWaterwaysAmaDara2015 · 120 guests · MekongAmaDara is AmaWaterways' all-suite Mekong ship, in service since 2015, carrying 120 guests in 60 staterooms and suites. Her decor mixes French colonial touches with Southeast…4.0 ★Uniworld Boutique River CruisesMekong Jewel2020 · 68 guests · MekongMekong Jewel is an all-suite river ship for 68 guests, 262 feet (80 m) long, that began sailing for Uniworld in January 2020 as the replacement for the Mekong Navigator. Uniworld…4.0 ★Scenic Luxury Cruises & ToursScenic Spirit2016 · 68 guests · MekongScenic Spirit is Scenic's Mekong River ship, launched in 2016 as the company's first vessel in Southeast Asia. She is 85 metres long and carries only 68 guests in 34 suites with…4.0 ★Viking River CruisesViking Saigon2022 · 80 guests · MekongViking Saigon is an 80-guest ship designed for the Mekong, added to Viking's fleet in 2022 as a sister to the Viking Tonle. It takes its name from Saigon, the former name of Ho…4.0 ★Viking River CruisesViking Tonle2025 · 80 guests · MekongViking Tonle is an 80-guest ship designed for the Mekong, added to Viking's fleet in 2025 as a sister to the Viking Saigon. Its name is the Khmer word for fresh water. For 2026…3.7 ★Avalon WaterwaysAvalon Saigon2018 · 36 guests · MekongAvalon Saigon is Avalon Waterways' Mekong ship, an all-suite vessel for just 36 guests in 18 Panorama Suites of 245 square feet, built about as long and wide as ships that carry…Emerald Harmony on the Mekong River, January 20253.7 ★Emerald CruisesEmerald Harmony2019 · 84 guests · MekongEmerald Harmony is Emerald's only river ship outside Europe, a 73-metre Star-Ship announced in 2018 and sailing the Mekong since 2019. She carries 84 guests in 42 cabins with a…

Quick answers

Which cruise ships sail from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and My Tho, Vietnam?

On Cruise Frog, 7 ships sail from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and My Tho, Vietnam: AmaDara (AmaWaterways), Mekong Jewel (Uniworld Boutique River Cruises), Scenic Spirit (Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours), Viking Saigon (Viking River Cruises), Viking Tonle (Viking River Cruises), Avalon Saigon (Avalon Waterways) and Emerald Harmony (Emerald Cruises).

Which cruise lines sail from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and My Tho, Vietnam?

AmaWaterways, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, Viking River Cruises, Avalon Waterways and Emerald Cruises sail from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and My Tho, Vietnam.

What is the best-rated ship sailing from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and My Tho, Vietnam?

AmaDara (AmaWaterways), at 4.0 out of 5 in Cruise Frog's editorial ratings.

Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and My Tho, Vietnam?

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). Lounge Frog lists 3 open lounges there for the wait before boarding.

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