We were fortunate to join Gohagan’s late-2022 tour of Vietnam, which included time in Hanoi followed by a cruise down the coast with Ponant’s Le Lapérouse. (We didn’t continue with the rest of the group to Cambodia, remaining instead in Vietnam to review three new hotels.)

We took much of this video while on board the ship. The 92-cabin Le Lapérouse, one of six ships in the Ponant Explorer class, proved to be exceedingly comfortable, with stylish contemporary décor and a helpful, friendly staff.