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AmaDara
First launched
2015
First launched
Passengers
120
Passengers
Ports Visited
8
Ports visited
Cruises from $433 per day
$433
From Price per day
Total Gross Tonnage of AmaDara
2,418
Gross Tonnage

AmaDara Cruises

AmaDara – the Mekong, rich with colour and connection

AmaDara brings AmaWaterways’ elegant river style to the Mekong, sailing through Vietnam and Cambodia with a warm sense of place. Inspired by the textures, traditions and hospitality of Southeast Asia, she offers a relaxed way to explore floating markets, temples, villages and lively riverside cities. For Australian travellers, AmaDara is a welcoming choice for discovering the Mekong at an easy pace, with comfortable spaces on board and enriching cultural experiences ashore.

AmaDara is designed for those who want the journey to feel as meaningful as the destination. Sailing AmaWaterways’ Mekong itineraries between Vietnam and Cambodia, she brings guests close to the region’s daily life, from morning markets and sacred pagodas to riverside villages and historic cities. The experience feels immersive without being rushed, giving each place time to unfold.

On board, AmaDara has a calm, graceful character, with public spaces that feel suited to the warmth and colour of Southeast Asia.

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You can gather in the Saigon Lounge, cool off by the Sun Deck pool, enjoy a treatment, or settle into a quiet moment as the Mekong drifts by. It is a ship made for travellers who value culture and comfort.

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Ship Specification

Maiden voyage: 2015
Number of decks: 3
Tonnage: 2418
Cabins: 60
Passengers: 120
Number of crew: 52
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Current Cruise Deals

  • AmaWaterways Season of More Offer

    AmaWaterways Season of More Offer

    Book a selected sailing and receive:
    • Savings of up to $3,600 per cabin*
    • Complimentary one-category upgrade on select categories*

    PLUS, sail with AmaWaterways and enjoy the below inclusions:
    • Included small-group shore excursions and enriching onboard entertainment
    • Beer & wine with lunch & dinner plus Sip and Sail Cocktail hour daily
    • Gratuities, port taxes and fees
    • Dedicated wellness hosts on select itineraries

    Offer ends 31 December 2026. Terms & Conditions apply.

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  • AmaWaterways Always included

    AmaWaterways Always included

    Sail with AmaWaterways and enjoy the below inclusions:
    • Included small group shore excursions
    • Beer & wine with lunch & dinner
    • Sip and Sail Cocktail hour daily
    • Gratuities included
    • Dedicated wellness hosts on select itineraries
    • Enriching onboard entertainment
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi - up to 4 devices
    • Port taxes & fees

    Terms & Conditions apply.

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Onboard Experience

  • Dining

    • Dining on the AmaDara

    Dining aboard AmaDara brings together regional flavour and familiar comfort. Enjoy Vietnamese and Cambodian-inspired dishes alongside Western favourites, with meals that add another layer of connection to the places visited. The setting is relaxed and sociable, making each meal feel like a natural pause in the day.

    The dining experience is polished without being formal.

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    After exploring ashore, you can return to the ship for a well-prepared meal, a glass of wine and an easy evening with fellow travellers. It is a warm, unhurried way to end each day on the Mekong.

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  • Bars

    • Bar on the AmaDara

    The Saigon Lounge is the main social space aboard AmaDara, offering a welcoming setting for drinks, conversation and quiet evenings on the river. It is a natural meeting point before dinner, after excursions, or whenever you feel like relaxing with the view close by.

    Rather than a lively nightlife focus, onboard you can enjoy the gentle rhythm of the ship, share stories from the day and settle into the easy atmosphere of river cruising.

  • Entertainment

    Entertainment on AmaDara is relaxed, cultural and closely connected to the journey. Evenings often centre around the Saigon Lounge, where you can gather after dinner for conversation, drinks or local entertainment. This style suits the Mekong beautifully. After days spent among temples, markets and riverside villages, the ship offers a comfortable setting to reflect, connect and enjoy the atmosphere of the region in a gentle way.

  • Activities

    • Activities on the AmaDara
    • Activities on the AmaDara

    Days on AmaDara are shaped by the Mekong and the communities along its banks. AmaWaterways’ Asia programs include guided experiences through rural villages, vibrant cities, sacred pagodas and local markets, giving guests a thoughtful introduction to the culture and heritage of both countries.

    Back on board, the pace softens. Spend time on the Sun Deck, take a swim, browse the gift shop, or relax in the lounge with a drink and the passing river views.

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    The experience is not about constant activity, but about balancing discovery ashore with time to unwind.

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  • Health & Fitness

    • Fitness on the AmaDara
    • Fitness on the AmaDara

    AmaDara offers helpful wellbeing spaces for those who like to stay active or unwind during the journey. Facilities include a fitness room, massage services and a Sun Deck pool, giving simple ways to refresh between excursions.

    Wellness on AmaDara also comes through the rhythm of the itinerary itself. Guided walks, time outdoors and slower afternoons on the river all help the journey feel balanced, especially in the warmth of Southeast Asia.

  • Kids

    AmaDara is best suited to adults and travellers who enjoy culture, history and destination-led cruising. The ship does not offer children’s clubs or family-focused entertainment, and the onboard atmosphere is quiet, relaxed and centred on the Mekong experience.

    Families considering AmaDara should keep in mind that the journey is shaped around guided touring, cultural discovery and gentle evenings on board.

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    For older children or teens with a strong interest in Southeast Asia, the itinerary can be enriching, but the ship itself is not designed as a family resort.

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Destination & Ports

Visited Ports

Cabins

Accommodation on AmaDara is spacious and thoughtfully styled, giving you a comfortable retreat between days ashore. Many staterooms and suites feature AmaWaterways’ twin balcony design, with both a French balcony and an outside balcony, so the river remains part of the experience even when you are relaxing in your room.

The overall feel is refined and restful, with warm finishes, modern comforts and enough space to settle in properly. Suites add extra room for those who enjoy a more generous private setting, especially after full days exploring Vietnam and Cambodia.

  • Balcony

    Balcony on the AmaDara Balcony on the AmaDara

    Cabin Types

    A, C

    Size: 251 sq.ft. French and outside balconies. Located on Saigon Deck. Features: In-room temperature control. Cozy sitting area. Deluxe hotel-style bedding. Spacious bathrooms with showers. Writing desk, mini-bar, safe, bathrobe and slippers, in-house telephone and hairdryer. Flat-panel screen featuring an in-house movie channel.

  • Suite

    Suite on the AmaDara Suite on the AmaDara

    Cabin Types

    S, B

    Size: 366 sq.ft. French and outside balconies. Located on Sadec Deck. Features: In-room temperature control. Cozy sitting area. Deluxe hotel-style bedding. Spacious bathrooms with showers. Writing desk, mini-bar, safe, bathrobe and slippers, in-house telephone and hairdryer. Flat-panel screen featuring an in-house movie channel.

  • Luxury Suite

    Luxury Suite on the AmaDara Luxury Suite on the AmaDara

    Cabin Types

    L

    Size: 502 sq.ft. French and outside balconies. Located on Sadec Deck. Features: In-room temperature control. Cozy sitting area. Deluxe hotel-style bedding. Spacious bathrooms with showers. Writing desk, mini-bar, safe, bathrobe and slippers, in-house telephone and hairdryer. Flat-panel screen featuring an in-house movie channel.

AmaDara Deck Plans

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AmaDara Cruise Calendar

Date Title Departs Prices From
19 Oct 2026 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5674
26 Oct 2026 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $6424
23 Nov 2026 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $6873
30 Nov 2026 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $6873
07 Dec 2026 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $6274
14 Dec 2026 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5824
21 Dec 2026 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong (Christmas Day Celebration) Siem Reap $5824
28 Dec 2026 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong - New Year's Celebration Cruise Ho Chi Minh City $6348
04 Jan 2027 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5775
22 Mar 2027 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5343
29 Mar 2027 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5199
05 Apr 2027 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5055
12 Apr 2027 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $4305
19 Apr 2027 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5487
26 Apr 2027 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $4017
09 Aug 2027 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $3111
16 Aug 2027 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $3255
30 Aug 2027 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $4993
06 Sep 2027 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $3987
13 Sep 2027 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $4131
20 Sep 2027 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $4275
27 Sep 2027 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $4419
04 Oct 2027 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $4919
11 Oct 2027 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $4919
18 Oct 2027 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5169
25 Oct 2027 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5569
01 Nov 2027 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5712
08 Nov 2027 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5062
15 Nov 2027 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5062
22 Nov 2027 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5062
29 Nov 2027 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5062
06 Dec 2027 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5062
13 Dec 2027 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $4562
20 Dec 2027 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $4562
27 Dec 2027 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $4562
03 Jan 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5856
10 Jan 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5856
17 Jan 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5856
24 Jan 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5856
31 Jan 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5856
07 Feb 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5856
14 Feb 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5856
28 Feb 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5856
06 Mar 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5856
13 Mar 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5856
27 Mar 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5856
03 Apr 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5569
10 Apr 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5281
17 Apr 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $4993
24 Apr 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $4849
14 Aug 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $3224
21 Aug 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $3368
28 Aug 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $3512
04 Sep 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $3656
11 Sep 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $3800
18 Sep 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $3944
25 Sep 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $4088
02 Oct 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5281
09 Oct 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5425
16 Oct 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5425
23 Oct 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5425
30 Oct 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5425
06 Nov 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5425
13 Nov 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5425
20 Nov 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5425
27 Nov 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5425
04 Dec 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5425
11 Dec 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5425
18 Dec 2028 7 Night Charms Of The Mekong Ho Chi Minh City $5425
25 Dec 2028 7 Night Riches Of The Mekong Siem Reap $5425

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