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Viking Saigon on the wide Mekong in the Delta in Vietnam, a low green bank behind

Viking's Mekong ships: Deck plans, staterooms and 2027 sailings

Viking Saigon · Viking Tonle

Viking River Cruises

Viking Saigon (2022) and Viking Tonle (2025) sail the Mekong with 80 guests in 40 outside staterooms, 259 feet long with a crew of 58.

Guests
80
Staterooms
40
Decks
3
Length
259 feet
Launched
2022 (Viking Saigon), 2025 (Viking Tonle)

The ships

Every stateroom has a French balcony, a veranda or both.

3 stateroom and suite categories: Explorer Suite (ES) · Veranda Stateroom (A) · French Balcony Stateroom (B, C)

Crew
58
Service
1 crew member for every 1.4 guests

What the Viking River Cruises fare includes

  • A shore excursion in every port of call, and visits to UNESCO sites on the route
  • All meals on board
  • Beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Specialty coffees, teas and bottled water around the clock
  • Wi-Fi, with speeds that vary on the river
  • Port taxes and fees
All 7 inclusions, and what is charged separately

Staterooms and suites on these ships

Viking prints the same 305 square feet for the Veranda and the French Balcony Stateroom on these ships; we quote it as printed.

At a glance

Explorer Suite (ES)

735 sq ft / 68 m² (includes private veranda)Upper Deck

Two per ship, at the bow: a separate sitting room with a sliding glass door to a large veranda, and a bathroom with a bathtub. Viking includes the Silver Spirits beverage package, in-suite breakfast and a private transfer on arrival and departure.

Veranda Stateroom (A)

305 sq ft / 28 m² (includes private veranda)Upper Deck

Twelve per ship: a French balcony and a private veranda.

French Balcony Stateroom (B, C)

305 sq ft (28 m²)Main Deck and Middle Deck

Twenty-six per ship: a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door that opens to a French balcony.

Deck plans

Plans as Viking publishes them for Viking Saigon; Viking Tonle's plan shows the same decks, venues and stateroom numbers. The bow is on the right.

Main Deck plan of Viking Saigon, showing the kitchen and Restaurant aft and French Balcony Staterooms 100 to 111 forward

Swipe the plan sideways to follow the deck.

Main Deck

The kitchen and Restaurant aft and French Balcony Staterooms 100 to 111 forward.

Staterooms and suites on this deck

On board

Restaurants and bars

The Restaurant
Aft on the Main Deck, with panoramic windows; regional dishes and classics.
Sky Bar
An open-air bar with a shaded seating area on the Upper Deck.

Spa, pools and public areas

The Lounge
Aft on the Middle Deck, with floor-to-ceiling windows and the bar; lectures and local music take place here.
Pool
At the stern of the Upper Deck, with 360-degree views.
Spa and Fitness Center
On the Upper Deck, next to the shop.
Library
On the Middle Deck by Guest Services and the coffee station.

Sailings on these ships

One sailing on these ships, from our shortlist of the Viking River Cruises calendar, with the fare as we last read it. Open it for the route, the map and our hotels at either end, or send it straight into the form.

  • 19 Nov 2027 · 14 nights · Viking Saigon

    Magnificent Mekong

    Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

    from USD 8,299 per person

    Booked through usViking’s own fare · Flights and hotels planned around it

    View the route
    Route map: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
    1. Day 1: Hanoi, Vietnam
    2. Day 2: Hanoi, Vietnam
    3. Day 3: Hanoi, Vietnam
    4. Day 3: Siem Reap, Cambodia
    5. Day 4: Siem Reap, Cambodia
    6. Day 5: Siem Reap, Cambodia
    7. Day 6: Kampong Cham, Cambodia
    8. Day 7: Kampong Cham, Cambodia
    9. Day 8: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    10. Day 9: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    11. Day 10: Scenic Sailing: Mekong River
    12. Day 11: Tân Châu, Vietnam
    13. Day 12: Sa Ðéc, Vietnam
    14. Day 12: Cái Bè, Vietnam
    15. Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    16. Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    17. Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    The night before you board

    Stay in Hanoi

    On the Viking River Cruises page

Ask us for the full calendar and the dates that suit you.

Fares are Viking's own published fares, per person at double occupancy, cruise only, in US dollars: the lowest stateroom category still open on each departure when we read Viking's site on 9 October 2026, during Viking's Fall Sale. Viking lists port taxes and fees as included; flights are extra. We confirm availability for your dates before anything is booked.

Questions about Viking's Mekong ships

How many guests does Viking's Mekong ships carry?
Each of the 2 ships carries 80 guests in 40 staterooms and suites, with a crew of 58. That is 1 crew member for every 1.4 guests.
Which stateroom categories does Viking's Mekong ships have?
3 categories, as Viking River Cruises names them: Explorer Suite (ES), Veranda Stateroom (A) and French Balcony Stateroom (B, C). Each is listed above with its size, its deck and the photographs Viking River Cruises publishes.
Can I choose a particular stateroom number on Viking's Mekong ships?
Usually, yes. Most Viking River Cruises categories are sold by stateroom number, so you can pick one from the deck plans above and we ask Viking River Cruises to hold it while the category is open. Some fares are sold as a guarantee, where the line assigns the stateroom later; we tell you which before you commit.
When does Viking's Mekong ships sail next?
Our shortlist above holds 1 Viking River Cruises sailing on these ships (19 Nov 2027). Viking River Cruises's own calendar is longer; tell us your month and we send every departure that fits.
What does the Viking River Cruises fare include on Viking's Mekong ships?
Viking River Cruises publishes the fare as including: A shore excursion in every port of call, and visits to UNESCO sites on the route; All meals on board; Beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner; Specialty coffees, teas and bottled water around the clock. The full list, and what is charged separately, is on the Viking River Cruises page.
What changes when I book Viking's Mekong ships through Via Privata?
A Virtuoso shipboard credit on selected sailings. Booked through Via Privata, selected Viking sailings carry a Virtuoso shipboard credit (USD 200 per stateroom on 2026 sailings), confirmed in writing at booking, at Viking's own fare. We plan the flights, the hotel nights at each end and the stateroom.
Which ships does this page cover?
2 ships: Viking Saigon and Viking Tonle. Plans as Viking publishes them for Viking Saigon; Viking Tonle's plan shows the same decks, venues and stateroom numbers. The bow is on the right.

The other Viking River Cruises ships

Viking River Cruises: the line, what the fare includes, every sailing

Deck plans, stateroom sizes and photographs from Viking River Cruises's own published materials · read October 2026 · a size in parentheses and the crew ratio areour arithmetic on the line's figures

Photography and deck plans appear courtesy of Viking River Cruises and remain the line's property; Via Privata shows them as an independent travel advisory that arranges Viking River Cruises bookings. We are not owned by or affiliated with the line, and all trademarks belong to their owners. Layouts can change at a refit: we confirm the plan for your sailing before you choose a room.

Enquire

Sail on Viking's Mekong ships

Tell us roughly when you would like to sail on Viking's Mekong ships. We reply with what is open, the fare and the stateroom worth having, with every benefit in writing.

No commitment — nothing is booked until you say so.