RV The Jahan Mekong cruise to first set sails

In order to support to my post about Water Adventures in Mekong Delta Vietnam, I introduce one of the newest River Vessel offer an thorough expedition to explore the delta - RV The Jahan Mekong cruise. The cruise is the baby brother of famous RV The Jayavarman cruise. Besides inheritate of amazing design and standard of his brother cruise, The Jahan cruise extends the luxury style much more than the definition being understood among Mekong cruises.

Check out some detailed technical, theme and architectural information of the cruise now:

The JAHAN brings river cruising on the Mekong River into a new realm. The singular touches of a luxury boutique hotel, the leisurely pace of a river cruise, and the opportunity to collect new experiences, are the signature style of Heritage Line. Fascinating shore programs — privatized, or in a small group, allow for the discovery of a more exotic Indochina. For luxury relaxed adventure’ travelers with a passion to explore the unknown at their own pace, the worlds cultural heritage and hinterland and experience it in rare ways

• First boutique style river cruise liner
• Distinctive British Indian colonial theme design
• Cruise concierge desk and private shore excursions with a tour assistant
• Largest balcony staterooms on Indochina’s waterways 30—50m2
• A floating sanctuary for couples and small groups
• Highest staff-cabin

S I G N A T U R E A C T I V I T E S

• Helping Hands — Healing Hearts Shah Jahan Passionate lover and builder
• Helping Hands — Healing Hearts
• Educational & Lecture Club: art, social, humanitarian, ethnology
• Mode of transport: Ox cart, cyclo, sampan bicycle, dinghy
• Khmer cooking class
• Early Bird Tai Chi class
• Gymnasium, steam bath and pool deck
• Pool deck barbeque dinner
• Private dinner at the Observatory

Accommodation – A Sanctuary of Style and Space

Carefully designed staterooms and suites with floor to ceiling windows and sliding doors open onto a private balcony and many thoughtful touches offering privacy and uncompromised luxury.
All balcony staterooms with king size beds
Well appointed bathroom with double vanity and glass shower cabin
Apple Ipod’s, tea making facilities and mini bars in all staterooms

• 12 Superior cabins - 29 m2
• 08 Deluxe staterooms -- 29 m2
• 04 Signature state rooms - 34 m2
• 02 themed Jacuzzi Suites - 50 m2

Unique and Passionate
The Jahan, a fine boutique cruise liner inspired by a great Mogul, builder and passionate lover, hah Jahan. The first real boutique cruise liner from A-Z. An Eldorado for the admirer of great art and the finer things in life
Explore the Mekong at Your Own Pace: A la carte private shore excursions with a cruise concierge and shore-ex butler. River cruising - as boutique as it can get. The choice is yours: ask your cruise concierge and choose between an array of private shore excursions or join your fellow passengers to explore the Mekong and its tributaries at your leisure.

Deck Plan: 3 Decks for maximum privacy.
Main Deck: Superior and Signature Balcony staterooms. Steam bath and Gymnasium
Upper Deck: Jahan Lounge and Cruise concierge desk. Deluxe and Signature staterooms. Taj Jahal Royal Suite, Wheelhouse
Pool Deck: Viceroy dining hall, Pool deck, Funnel Bar, Spa, Observatory & Wheelhouse sun deck

Facts & Figures: RV Jahan

Built: 2010/11
Vessels Registry: Vietnam
Type of Vessel: River vessel
Length: 70 m
Beam: 12.5 m
Draft: 1.7 m
Decks: 4 — lower, main, upper, pool deck
Gross tonnage: 950 tons
Cruising speed: 12 nautical knots
Crew: 40 (Cambodian and Vietnamese Crew)

That sounds cool, right? And it is cool, really!!! The Jahan cruise is to first set sail in 29 Oct 2010 and his maiden voyage is from Hochiminh city (formerly Saigon - Vietnam) to the heritage land - Siem reap (Cambodia)

The Jahan vessel offers most various programs in comparison with similar cruises in Mekong River which including 4 days explore Mekong Delta Vietnam (a really water adventure as I mentioned in my previous post), 5 days expedition of Angkor land and 8 days connecting Vietnam and Cambodia. The cruise embarks on fixed schedule (see here) and now open to receive the bookings with many hidden benefits.

See Up river and down river dates here! Compare with other cruise here!