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The sailing continues through Cambodia onto Kampong Tralach and Phnom Penh before crossing into Vietnam stopping at Long Khanh and My Tho.

After disembarking Emerald Harmony, guests will enjoy a two-night hotel stay in Ho Chi Minh City before the flight home.

Highlights include a visit to My An Hung village, a trip to the Killing Fields and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum and a Phnom Penh Tuk-Tuk drive by night. Prices start from £2,995 per person (based on 10 December 2019 departure).

Prices include return flights, transfers, nights onboard a Star-Ship and/or hotels as stated, all tipping and gratuities, food and selected *drinks onboard, shore excursions and exclusive onboard events and experiences.

Emerald Harmony’s sister Star-Ships currently sail a range of cruises along the Rhone, Douro, Rhine and Danube rivers with visits to Bulgaria, France, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain and Switzerland.

In further cruise news, Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady will begin Caribbean sailings next year. Fans can get a piece of the action in advance by naming a new original craft beer that will be served exclusively onboard the ship. 

The beer took a year to create and was made in partnership with Wynwood Brewing Company, Miami.

It is brewed using American malts and hops in Miami but using an English yeast, in a nod to Virgin’s British roots.