She sails itineraries of three, seven and nine nights. They vary but include daily guided shore excursions, demonstrations and lectures, an onboard expert guide and full-board dining featuring Laotian and international dishes.

Highlights of the three-night itinerary between Luang Prabang to Huay Xai (or vice versa) include visiting the Pak Ou Saves, home to 4000 sacred Buddhist statues; a traditional Baci blessing ceremony during a village visit; an excursion to a sustainably managed elephant sanctuary near Pakbeng; Laotian cooking classes and daily sunrise yoga classes on the open deck.

Heritage Line was founded by Vietnamese entrepreneur John Nguyen in 2008. The company designs and builds its own vessels and decks them out with pieces collected and curated by its principals.

The cruise line also sails three, four and seven-night itineraries in the Lower Mekong of Vietnam and Cambodia on Heritage Line The Jahan and Heritage Line Jayavarman, as well as one and two-night itineraries in Vietnam’s Halong Bay on board Heritage Line Violet, and one and two-night trips in Lan Hay Bay on board Heritage Line Ginger and Heritage Line Ylang.