The Bassac Heritage is the newest of the Bassac. It enters service on the Mekong delta in November 2027, on the same Cần Thơ ⇄ Cái Bè itinerary as the Bassac III, which it sails alongside.
With a large covered upper deck, a panoramic lounge and gangways all around, she can host a meal for the passengers of two ships in comfort. Access on board is broad and steady, and elderly or partly disabled passengers are safe.
14 cabins, maximum 28 passengers
8 Double, with en suite bathroom
6 Twin, with en suite bathroom
All cabins are broader than on the legacy Bassac;
6 on the upper deck.
40m long, two classic passenger decks;
Dining room and bar on the main deck
and lounge cum dining room on the upper deck with air-con
Bar on the upper deck
Shaded dining area on the rear upper deck
Sundeck on the front upper deck
| Ship | Bassac Heritage |
|---|---|
| Flag | Việt Nam |
| In service | November 2027 |
| Class | VR-SI river cruiser |
| Displacement | 400 metric tons |
| Length overall | 131' / 40m |
| Beam | 28' / 8.50m |
| Draft | 4'7" / 1.40m |
| Propulsion | 2 x Doosan Infracore 6L, 400BHP, heavy duty |
| Navigation | Can operate by night and in bad weather |
| Autonomy | 7 days cruise |
| Power | |
| Power production | 2 x 60 kVA |
| Standard | 220V, 50Hz |
| Availability | 24 hours a day |
| Water | |
| Availability | 24 hours a day |
| Stored water | 10 metric tons |
| Source | Automatic decantation and filtration system with UV lamp |
| City water | |
| Safety | |
| Fire detection | Smoke detectors in all cabins and enclosed spaces |
| Fire fighting | Redundant fire water pumping system |
| Fire hydrants, hoses and lances | |
| Fire extinguishers, ABC powder and CO2 | |
| Floatation devices | Longboat, life vests, buoys w/wo lifeline |