The purpose-built Viking Tonle will double the cruise company’s capacity on the Mekong River, meeting rising demand for the region when she sets sail in Vietnam and Cambodia from 29 September 2025.
Viking’s newest river ship in Asia joins sister ship Viking Saigon and was built specifically for navigating the Mekong Delta and the 15-day Magnificent Mekong itinerary, a cruisetour between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, visiting Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, Phnom Penh, Tân Châu, Sa Ðéc and Cái Bè.
Both ships host 80 passengers in 40 outside staterooms with 58 crew and feature the brand’s Scandinavian design with light-filled public spaces and staterooms with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and a veranda or French balcony.
The three-deck Viking Tonle also features a pool, spa and fitness centre as well as an open-air Sky Bar on the Upper Deck.
Viking recently added a fifth river vessel on the Nile River – Amun – setting sail in September 2025.
Based on its current orders, the company expects to take delivery of 25 additional river ships by 2028 and 10 additional ocean ships by 2031.
With these orders, Viking will have 112 river ships in 2028 and 23 ocean and expedition ships in 2031, underlining its commitment to experiential travel.
Viking CEO & Chair Torstein Hagen said: “Our guests are thinking people who value learning through travel, and the rich history and traditions of Vietnam and Cambodia make this region especially compelling.”
“We are pleased that the addition of the Viking Tonle to our fleet allows us to welcome even more curious travellers to the Mekong River and the cultural treasures of South-East Asia.”
Find out more at vikingcruises.com.au
