RV Apsara

Mekong Restaurant

For a delicious taste of local cuisine, all meals, including a Champagne Breakfast each day, are included during your Mekong River cruise. While each meal presents the chance to dine on exotic Asian fare, Western favourites are always available. An Executive Chef will oversee the kitchen in which each gourmet meal is prepared, while a Restaurant Manager is on hand to ensure attentive service in the Mekong Restaurant.

APT EXCLUSIVE! Luke Nguyen Welcome Dinner

During your Mekong River cruise, you’ll indulge in a three-course Vietnamese Welcome Dinner designed by Luke.

Le Viêt Nam Café

With large windows which allow you to take in the passing views, the air-conditioned Le Viêt Nam Café combines elegance with a relaxing atmosphere. 

Swimming Pool

Enjoy the passing riverside views while taking a dip in the Swimming Pool on the Sadec Deck.

Sun Deck

Offering amazing views and reclining lounges, the Sun Deck is the ideal place to sit back and soak up the sights.

Apsara Lounge & Bar

The RV Apsara boasts an air-conditioned lounge and a selection of books, games, DVDs and music to enjoy at your leisure.

Fitness Centre

Keep up with your fitness routine with the use of a range of gym equipment. 

Spa

Treat yourself to a range of hair and beauty treatments available in the ship’s spa.

Fruit Carving Demonstration & Cooking Class

Decorative food is a big part of Vietnamese food culture. On board, enjoy a fruit-carving demonstration by one of the ship’s chefs, and learn the secrets of making the region’s famous delicacy – Vietnamese Spring Rolls. 

Traditional & Interactive Evening of Khmer Dance

Enjoy a traditional Khmer folk performance and listen to unique music that’s local to the Mekong Delta region. This evening is all about you getting involved – you can even join in the dance if you wish. During another interactive evening, your multi-talented crew will show off their performance skills. 

Smoking Policy

Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside any of the ships. Smoking is only permitted on the Sun Deck. For the safety and comfort of all passengers on board, your cooperation in observing the no-smoking policy is greatly appreciated.

Dietary Requirements

Please advise your Travel Agent or call us directly to advise if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies prior to embarkation. In most cases, we will do our best to accommodate special dietary requests and food allergies, but with one exception: Kosher. This diet has specific rules regarding food and its preparation and the shipboard environment does have limitations that prevent us from being able to adequately cater to this dietary need. Please note, though we can provide options to accommodate food allergies and sensitivities, we cannot guarantee there will not be any cross-contamination.

Disabled Facilties

Reasonable efforts are made to accommodate the special needs of disabled cruise participants, but no responsibility will be undertaken for any denial of services by carriers, hotels, restaurants, or other independent suppliers. Tour buses are not equipped with wheelchair ramps and cabin doors are not wide enough to allow access by standard wheelchairs.

Wheelchairs and walkers cannot be carried on tour buses, due to space limitations. Wheelchair passengers should be aware of these limitations. For safety reasons, passengers in wheelchairs cannot be carried on ramps in ports where the ship is at anchor. We regret that we cannot provide individual assistance to a tour member for walking, getting on/off tour busses and other transportation vehicles, or other personal needs. A qualified travel companion must accompany travellers who need assistance.

Dress Code

Generally, smart casual is acceptable on most tours, however some tours may require/recommend per below:

• Jacket and tie for Formal nights on board ocean cruising
• Comfortable and light casual clothing for adventure/safari touring
• Wet shoes for Kimberley Wilderness Adventure, Outback Wilderness Adventures
• Comfortable footwear is recommended across all tours.

Some cultures observe specific dress requirements, such as head dress for women. Tour Directors will supply more information on tour on any of these requirements.

Butler and Laundry Service

Laundry service is included for guests in Cat. C, B, B+, A and Sadec suites. Two garments will be laundered per suite, per day.

Guests in Sadec Twin Balcony Suites will enjoy Silver Butler Service. Benefits include the laundering of two garments per day, shoe shining, booking of appointments, one spa treatment per person, per cruise and a fruit platter daily.

Guests in Owner’s Suites will enjoy Gold Butler Service. Benefits include a packing and unpacking service, the laundering and light pressing of four garments per day, shoe shining, booking of appointments, one spa treatment per person, per cruise, a bottle of Champagne, a fruit platter daily, pre-dinner canapes and tea & coffee service.

Medical Facilities

Europe: There are no medical facilities on board. However medical services can easily be called from shore if required.

Vietnam & Cambodia: We do not employ doctors or nurses on board the ships. In the event medical assistance is needed, appropriate medical facilities will be contacted. Note that response time can vary.

Africa: We do not employ doctors or nurses on board the Zambezi Queen. In the event medical assistance is needed, appropriate medical facilities will be contacted. Note that response time can vary.

Packing Hints and Reminders

Have you arranged/packed the following:

• Travel insurance
• Travel adaptor or power board
• Comfortable footwear (some extra packing hints will be included in your documentation)
• Exchanged local currency
• Mosquito repellent
• Sunscreen
• Swimming towel
• Motion sickness tablets
• Phone charges
• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Camera (with a spare battery)

You will also receive a Tour Hints booklet in your documentation pack with a comprehensive guideline of what to pack for your specific destination.

Internet Access

Internet access may be available whilst travelling on your journey, however please ask your Sales consultant if this is applicable on your trip. Many hotels and cruise ships have this facility available, at times complimentary and other times at a cost. For passengers travelling to remote locations, there may be no internet facilities for a period of time.

Other Details

Children: Itinerary dependent

Childrens Facilities: None

Nursery: None

Smoking: Some

Gratuities: Tipping is included for all APT operated tours. There are a few activities whereby tipping is not included such as Tailor Made Holidays, Africa & South America’s City Stays & Extensions, and the Northern Lights Adventure in North America. Your Sales consultant can provide you with detailed advice during your booking enquiry specific to the destination you are visiting.