14 Night Magnificent Mekong (Hanoi To Ho Chi Minh City)
Sail date: December 14, 2018
Ship:
Viking Mekong
Cabin type: Oceanview
Cabin number: 307
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 5 years ago
Review summary
The program directors for Vietnam/Cambodia were just fantastic. They really made the history come alive. The temples, about which I had read and studied, are incredible when up close. The detail, intricacy and design defy photography and description.
The ship itself can use improvement (or redesign). Internet was poor. Staff always excellent.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
fast and painless
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
the maitre d' learnt all of our dietary restrictions/allergies as well.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Some interesting movies were shown. All talks were enjoyable and informative.
Entertainment
small ship
Children's Programs
no children
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
Ship's layout leaves much to be desired, with little room to do anything other than lounge around. There's no exercise room and even walking on deck proved to be problematic. The chaises/chairs, while nice, are way too big for the size of the decks and block traffic.
The fact that the corridor is outside the staterooms effectively means that you have to keep your door/balcony always closed, so you feel claustrophobic in your quarters.
Cabin / Stateroom
2 out of 5
Hard mattress, fairly lumpy pillow. The double bed, obviously two singles joined together, was made a two single beds instead of a double!!!
For the size of the stateroom, the bathroom is huge. Many improvements could be made, including installing a pocket door for the bathroom, adding shelving, adding a washline, adding a mirror, etc.
Ship tip
Internet best on top deck. Otherwise always problematic.
Fantastic things to see. Excellent hotel though too far from downtown. Walking to town is less than a mile, but for people who might not be used to walking in the heat the location was less than ideal
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