Avalon takes first Suite Ship to Asia

Avalon takes first Suite Ship to Asia
By Hannah Edensor


Avalon Waterways has unveiled its first Suite Ship in Asia, with the brand new Avalon Siem Reap now sailing the mighty Mekong River through Cambodia and Vietnam.

Catering to no more than 36 guests at a time, the 60 metre ship is based on Avalon’s revolutionary Suite Ship concept, but is smaller and designed especially for Asian cruising.

With the ship’s debut, Avalon Waterways is offering savings of up to $2000 per couple on select cruises aboard Avalon Siem Reap during 2015. Other departures are available with savings of $1000 per couple.

Avalon Siem Reap is the ship that sails with the 12-night Fascinating Vietnam, Cambodia & The Mekong River tour.

The itinerary includes three nights in Siem Reap to explore the Angkor Wat temples, before spending seven nights cruising down the Mekong, before finishing with two nights in Ho Chi Minh City.

Built by local craftsmen, Avalon Siem Reap has been designed to reflect the character, symbolism and traditions of the regions, while keeping the modern touches to keep the cruise comfortable.

Now priced from $3326 per person twin share on select departures, the ship boasts 18 air-conditioned Avalon Suites, which are fitted in contemporary Asian style and offer 23 square metres of living space.

Each features Avalon’s signature open-air balcony with floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall panoramic windows that have retractable screen systems and doors that slide open to make the most of the passing scenery.

At 60m, Avalon Siem Reap is the only ship in the industry able to cruise all the way between Ho Chi Minh City and Siem Reap, avoiding hours of travel by road. When sailing into Ho Chi Minh harbour, Avalon guests are just minutes away from their hotel.

Avalon Siem Reap will be joined later this year by a second new Asian ship, Avalon Myanmar.  With a similar size and design, Avalon Myanmar will operate Avalon’s first cruises on the Irrawaddy River, offering a 13-night itinerary from Yangon, Golden Myanmar & The Alluring Irrawaddy.

Avalon SR deck

Avalon SR suite 01

Avalon SR lounge

Avalon SR suite 03

Avalon SR suite 02 Avalon Siem Reap

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