Luxury cruise ship on Lao Mekong River
As imposing as the upper Mekong River in Laos, the Anouvong, a small luxury boutique ship that combines traditional Laotian ambiance with French finesse, is enchanting. Passengers aboard this exclusive ship discover in utmost luxury the most beautiful, remote areas of Laos along the winding Mekong River, between the Thai-Lao border, Luang Prabang and Vientiane.
Large passenger cabins with floor-to-ceiling windows opening onto a French balcony and two opulent suites with front balconies and indoor Jacuzzis welcome guests with inventive room layouts and emphasize relaxed coziness. The intimate restaurant, tucked-away spa, cozy and bright café-bar & lounge with adjoining wooden terrace deck and personalized, warm service have all the makings of a unique savoir-vivre lifestyle on board.
TIPS & TOPS FROM ANOUVONG:
- Anouvong is the first luxury river cruise ship on the upper Mekong
- Traditional Lao artwork with French-colonial accents decorate the cozy public areas
- The terrace deck, equipped with comfortable lounge chairs, is an excellent place to observe the meandering river
- This bright lounge opening onto the terrace is not only chic and cozy, but also houses a bar and a small library
- The Bodhi spa on the stern offers picturesque views of the river while enjoying a relaxing reflexology massage. The spa also has two single rooms that can be combined for treatments for couples
- Restaurant Delaporte evokes the beauty of an ancient Lao temple, blended with timeless French-colonial elegance. Refined à la carte menus featuring Asian, Western and fusion dishes are composed of fresh local ingredients
- Afternoon tea is served on the open terrace or in the café-bar & lounge
- You can stop by the wheelhouse at any time, where the captain will be happy to answer all your questions about cruising the upper Mekong
- A variety of lectures on culture, history and local people are held on board by experts
- Join a cooking class on board, where the chef is happy to reveal his culinary knowledge and techniques
- Each evening docks at one of the many sandbanks of the upper Mekong, for an aperitif or cocktail event, for example
