ADAMAS
Prime Cruise Ship
Saigon River · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · 2026
A Floating Destination
Beyond Traditional Cruising
ADAMAS Prime reimagines the entire visitor experience — from arrival and check-in to boarding and riverside leisure. The cruise ship and waterfront terminal together create a destination that transforms the Saigon riverfront into a vibrant place for gathering, exploration and entertainment.
A Journey From
City to Water
Three core principles guide the design — from an intuitive arrival sequence to a strengthened city–waterfront connection, and a fully activated riverfront public realm that remains vibrant beyond cruise operations.
Organised access, drop-off areas and passenger circulation create an efficient and intuitive arrival experience.
Elevated waiting lounges and direct boarding bridges strengthen the visual and physical relationship between city, waterfront and vessel.
Public spaces, viewing terraces and leisure amenities activate the riverfront beyond cruise operations — day and night.
A Floating
Entertainment Destination
ADAMAS Prime is conceived as a multi-level entertainment and hospitality destination. Each deck contributes to a unified visitor journey — turning the cruise itself into a destination rather than simply a means of travel.
The First Chapter
of the Journey
A low-profile architectural structure that complements the scale of the cruise ship — housing ticket office, check-in, waiting lounge, boarding gate, coffee terrace, riverfront viewing deck, and parking. Generous promenades frame the vessel as the focal point of the waterfront experience.
Open
to Everyone
Beyond cruise passengers, the project introduces publicly accessible riverfront spaces — outdoor seating, viewing terraces and promenades that create a lively public realm throughout the day and night, open to all without requiring a cruise ticket.
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Selected moments from project meetings, technical discussions and site visits during the ADAMAS Cruise Terminal development process.
