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Kosher cruises · Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap, Vietnam

Vietnam & Cambodia Mekong River Cruise

Fully kosher charterGlatt MehadrinCholov YisroelLuxuryRiver cruise
Angkor Wat reflected in its moat, Cambodia

A ten-day sailing from Ho Chi Minh City through the Mekong Delta to Phnom Penh and Kampong Cham aboard the Emerald Harmony, a boutique riverboat of 40 cabins carrying 80 guests, followed by two nights at an all-kosher resort in Siem Reap for Angkor Wat.

The boat is chartered in full for the group, so the galleys are kashered and the programme is the group's own. Kosher River Cruise describe an onboard synagogue with daily minyanim, and Shabbat is spent docked in Phnom Penh rather than under way. The fare is all-inclusive: meals, lectures, entertainment, Wi-Fi, open bar and the shore excursions.

Their published standard is Glatt Kosher throughout, with all meat glatt, all dairy cholov yisroel and pas yisroel for all breads and cakes. They name no outside certifying agency - meals are prepared and supervised by their own kosher chefs under head chef Malcolm Green - so if you need a specific hechsher, confirm it with them before booking.

Straight answers

Common questions

Is the whole boat kosher and chartered?

Yes. Kosher River Cruise charter the Emerald Harmony in full for the group, so the galleys are kashered and the ship carries only their guests - 80 of them across 40 cabins. Their published standard is Glatt Kosher throughout, with all meat glatt, all dairy cholov yisroel and pas yisroel for breads and cakes. No outside certifying agency is named, so ask them for the current supervision arrangements before booking.

What happens on Shabbat?

The boat is docked in Phnom Penh for Shabbat rather than sailing, and there is a synagogue on board with daily minyanim through the week. Because the charter is exclusive, the whole programme pauses for Shabbat rather than running alongside it.

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