What are the kashrut standards on the Mekong River cruise?

All food served is Glatt Kosher (Chalak) under the strict supervision of Rabbi Yitzchak A. Fischer. The program adheres to Cholov Yisroel and Pas Yisroel standards for all dairy and baked goods throughout the journey.

Are there daily minyanim and religious services available?

Yes, the cruise includes an on-board synagogue with daily minyanim, as well as dedicated Shabbat programming and Torah lectures led by a resident Rabbi.

What regions does this cruise cover?

The itinerary travels along the Mekong River, visiting notable sites and rural areas across both Vietnam and Cambodia, starting or ending in major hubs like Ho Chi Minh City or Phnom Penh.

Is the entire boat kosher or just a specific section?

As a fully kosher-chartered vessel, the entire ship is dedicated to the program, ensuring that all kitchen facilities, dining areas, and public spaces maintain the required halachic standards.

MEKONG RIVER CRUISE

VIETNAM & CAMBODIA

✡ Rabbi Yizchak A. Fischer

Location: PP, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Organizer: Kosher riverboat cruise

About

Our luxury Mekong river cruise combines places rarely visited with opulent world heritage sites exploring the wonders and culture of Vietnam and Cambodia

Kosher River Cruises' Vietnam & Cambodia Mekong river cruise is one of our most exotic and unforgettable journeys. Marvel at ancient temples, mist-covered mountains and colorful floating markets along the Mekong River as you travel by luxury river cruise through two of Southeast Asia's most beautiful countries. Along the way, visit ancient temples & monasteries, royal palaces and pagodas, rural villages and experience first hand everyday life in this unique part of the world. Our deluxe river cruise ship features regionally-inspired glatt kosher cuisine, spa treatments and a pool on the sun deck so our guests can return to luxury after each exotic adventure.

Our all-inclusive program includes delicious Glatt Kosher cuisine, on-board synagogue with daily minyanim, thought-provoking lectures, entertainment, and otheron-board programming, along with local tours at each locale we visit.

Picture yourself watching the river flow from the window of your cabin or one of the decks as it takes you to new places and reveals storybook landscapes as you relax in total comfort. The sublime ambiance and personal service aboard your Kosher River Cruise ship creates an oasis of relaxation that is simply unexcelled. Each one of the bright, airy cabins has unrestricted views of the scenery through panoramic, glass windows with private balcony that spans the cabin's width. Experience travel like you never have before with the sheer ease of river transport!

About the provider

All inclusive 5* luxury cruises (entire boat kosher) includes all tours, open bar, fabulous entertainment, lecture programs, special guests, airport transfers, modern kosher cuisine, plus so much more!

Kosher River Cruises combines the luxury and ease of riverboat cruising with exciting and educational land touring and delicious Glatt kosher cuisine. Whether you are interested in discovering Jewish history and heritage along Europe's waterways or just looking to sit back and relax from the comfort of your floating hotel just watching the scenery pass you by; then this is the tour for you!

Rooms & accommodation

The Jahan

Kashrut & dining

Step aboard a Kosher River Cruises vessel and taste everything that the landscapes, regions, and our adventurous head chefs can offer you in the way of carefully composed menus and local specialties. Our kitchen team combines its love of cooking with its goal to present you with modern haute cuisine, tempered with a classical approach to food. All food and standards for the program will be Glatt Kosher under strict supervision.

Kashrut: All poultry and meat products are Mihadrin and "Chalak" (commonly called glatt). All dairy products are Cholov Yisroel and Pas Yisroel for all bread and cakes.

We are proud to present Master Kosher Chef Malcolm Green who will lead our culinary team to create your unforgettable dining experience while you are our guests. We have taken the fine dining that symbolizes riverboat cruising and combined it with expert kosher chefs to create the perfect kosher cruise.

Religious life & Shabbat

We are happy to welcome Rabbi Yitzchak A. Fischer, as the cruise Rav Hammachshir. Rabbi Fischer "Yitzchak" is a graduate of The Rabbinical Ordination Program of Yeshivat Pirchai Shoshanim of Jerusalem Israel. He received his Smicha "Yoreh Yoreh" from Rabbis Daniel Chanan and HaRav HaDayan, Rabbi Yaakov Nisan Rosenthal Z"L of the Bet Din of Haifa, Israel. His extensive Halacha and "Kashrut"knowledge and experience started when he was a "shochet's" assistant in his college years in Baltimore. Working with multiple Kashrut organizations as well as his Yorah Deah studies with Torah luminaries such as HaRav Menachem Mendel Feldman, Z"L; Harav Binyamin Stein (Israel) and Rav Chanan Shai Kristt, (USA and Israel) over many decades in Israel and the USA. This comprehensive base of study gives him a broad and unique perspective on Kashrut. His past hashgaot have been audited by renowned Kashrut organizations, such as the Star K's kosher supervisor/inspector, and Torah Umsora's kashrut supervisors.

The standards set for our river cruise meets the highest kashrut standards; All meat product are Halak also known as glatt kosher, all dairy Cholov Yisroel and Pas Yisroel for all breads and cakes.

If you have any queries regarding Kashrut, please feel free to contact Rabbi Fischer directly at: [email protected]

Rabbi Weiss will be leading our minyanim, our Shabbat program and offering selected shiurim during the cruise.

Activities & entertainment

The Jahan

Location

Address: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Contact

Organizer: Kosher riverboat cruise
Location: PP, Cambodia
Phone: 800-923-2645
Phone: 020 3393 6823
Email: [email protected]
Website: kosherrivercruise.com