Built in Rangoon in 2002, the Cruise was sailed round to Saigon under her own power and many a drama described in Paul Strachan’s Pandaw Story. This ship was designed specially for the Mekong and unlike other P class ships does not have a flying bridge. The reason was so she could get under a road bridge. She did actually scrape under on her maiden but it was so scary that Paul Strachan, then standing on the bridge, never dared attempt it again. As a result, we ended up with this incredible 750 square meter teak deck that even has a full size billiard table.
In 2012 she was refitted and lower deck cabins removed in favour of a professional spa, gym, library lounge and office. She is quite justifiably the most splendid ship on the Mekong and the envy of anything that floats by.
The ship has quality mountain bikes for your independent exploration.
Build 2002 in Yangon, refit 2012
Length: 200ft / 60m
Beam: 36ft / 11m
Draft: 4ft / 1.5m
Berths: 48 pax
18 upper deck, 6 main deck staterooms
170 square feet, finished in teak and brass
Panoramic French window, leading to personal deck space
New bathrooms with natural stone shower and branded quality fittings
Kimonos and slippers
Spa-branded amenities
Unlimited mineral water
Electric mini safe
Central AC with individual control
Imported quality linens with duvet and two kind of pillows
Premium mattresses
Convertible bed configuration
Welcome flower arrangement and welcome gift
Mirror
Multi-configuration plugs
Generous closet space and under-bed storage
Hair dryer
Daily nightly turn down service
24h laundry service
Complimentary evening canapés
Local master chef heading an experienced international culinary team
Semi-buffet breakfast, Semi-buffet lunch, and seated theme dinners
Daily lean & light menu options
Complimentary coffee, water, tea, soft drinks, local beer, local spirits, juices
Extensive wine list with premium wines
Series of cultural performances, educational talks, cooking classes, and ship tour
Welcome drink on arrival
Welcome cocktail
Farewell reception
Theme- and gala dinners
Spacious, air-conditioned saloon bar with nightly entertainment
Sundeck bar with complimentary ice cream from sunrise to sunset
Pool table on sundeck
24hrs hospitality bar
On board bakery with daily freshly baked breads and rolls
Admissions
Shoe cleaning after excursions
Bottled drinking water
Cold towel service after excursions
Refreshing drink following excursions
Maximum 24 guests per guide on all excursions
Full-size motor coach on all excursions (maximum of 24 passengers per coach)
Deluxe sampans with cold towel service, fresh fruit, and tea/coffee
Comfortable “Pandaw Explorer” excursion boat
1st aid trained assistant guide to follow all tours and excursions
All onboard crew is trained and certified as per international marine standards (VIRES)
Fire alarm system in all cabins, public areas and back areas
Fire fighting system in all ship areas
Expert marine superintendant
24 hrs watch on duty
Certified hygiene standards for all areas (Johnson & Diversey)
Captain
First Officer
Chief Engineer
1st Engineer
Electrician
Bosun & nautical crew
Ship manager
Housekeeping
Dining
Bar keeper
Chefs
Spa therapist
Local tour guides
Guest relation desk
Largest public space to passenger ratio of any cruise ship in the world
Shop, supporting fair trade
Lecture and meeting room with oversized flat screen TV, LSD projector and sound system
Art gallery featuring local art and artists
Library with contemporary and classic literature
Wireless internet in all public areas
Morning transfer to the port, embarking your Pandaw vessel in time for welcome drinks, a briefing and lunch. Sail across the vast Mekong Delta.
Your guide will collect your passports at the meeting point so we can arrange the immigration formalities.
Sampan boat excursion to Sa Dec via Vinh Long, along canals and backwaters and see the local market and the ancient house of Mr, Huyn Thuy Le, the ‘lover’ of Marguerite Duras, a famous French novelist whose book was imortalised in the film L’Indochine.
Visit a Moslem Cham tribal village and a cat fish farm in Chau Doc with our guide or do your own thing and take one of our mountain bikes and explore the local market or the Catholic Church. Return to the ship by boat for lunch and cast off for the Cambodian border for the usual formalities.
Whilst in Phnom Penh you will be provided with their own private cyclo. The Cyclo Centre Phnom Penh which provides the cyclos is a charity that provides basic welfare and medical services to cyclo drivers.
You will visit the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum. In the afternoon, optional excursion (by coach) to the Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge’s grim Tuol Sleng or S21 detention centre.
Explorations up Tonle River to a silver making village, Kampong Trolach, and Chong Koh either by ship or by coach depending on water levels. This river is very pretty and there is a vibrant local life to be viewed along the river banks and in lesser craft.
Morning walk at Angkor Ban and after an all day sail through delightful Cambodian countryside we reach charming French colonial town of Kratie in the evening. No other river ships get this high but thanks to the Mekong Pandaw’s shallow draft we can attempt it.
From Kratie we go further upstream using a local bus to view the dolphin grounds in a national park protected area. In the afternoon on our return downstream we stop at a curious shrine known as the Monkey Temple on the way to moor overnight near Kampong Cham.
Early morning coach transfer to Siem Reap. Refreshments will be provided and we will stop at Kampong Thom along the way. Arrive at Siem Reap mid-afternoon.
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