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New Emerald Harmony begins Mekong service

Emerald Waterways’ new Star-Ship, Emerald Harmony, has just begun sailing on the Mekong River through Cambodia and Vietnam.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

September 3, 2019

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The vessel has a ground-breaking design that allows it to cruise all the way into the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.

Single-use plastics reduced

Emerald Harmony is also the first Star-Ship to remove all nonessential single-use plastics. Passengers are provided a metal water bottle to refill from water stations on board, and reusable glass water bottles are provided in the cabins.

In addition, recyclable bamboo and paper straws are used in the Reflections Restaurant and Horizon Bar & Lounge, and refillable dispensers replace cabin toiletry miniatures.

Emerald Waterways has announced plans to make all its Star-Ships single-use plastic-free by the end of 2020.

Emerald Harmony offers 13-, 17- and 21-day cruise and land tours that combine an eight-day sailing between Siem Reap, Cambodia, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with overnights in Hanoi, Halong Bay and Hoi An, Vietnam, at the beginning or end of the cruise.

Special launch offer

A free extension to Sapa or Luang Prabang is available on all itineraries, or two flights for the price of one combined with free extensions on 17-21 night itineraries. This launch offer is valid on any new Mekong sailings booked by Oct. 31, 2019.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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