Vietnam Wins 2026 World Cruise Award for River Cruising
Vietnam received the 2026 World Cruise Awards title for best river-cruise destination after a vote by industry professionals and the public.
Vietnam received the World Cruise Awards’ 2026 title for best river-cruise destination. The result was announced at the program’s sixth annual ceremony in Jamaica on October 12, with Vietnam chosen ahead of Portugal, Peru, Botswana and Montreal.
A third win in the category
Vietnam had previously won the title in 2022 and 2025. Since the category began in 2021, Peru, Botswana and Austria have also held the award in other years.
The World Cruise Awards recognizes cruise destinations and businesses through votes from industry professionals and the public.
Vietnam’s river-cruise journeys span waterways in the Mekong Delta and the north of the country.
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