Pandaw Myanmar

Pandaw has 12 beautifully crafted Pandaw ships in operation that they built ourselves in Myanmar. Each ship, hand finished in brass and teak by traditional craftsmen, are in themselves objects of great beauty. The secret of our success is that on our ships, whilst luxury and comfort are discreetly present, it is the colonial character and friendly atmosphere that predominate. All our Pandaws have ultra shallow drafts and can travel to remote areas, which would be unreachable by other vessels, let alone overland.

Myanmar → Myanmar

Company

Irrawaddy Flotilla Company Ltd

Class

Luxury

Capacity

24 cabin

Type

Sharing

Destination

Myanmar

Pandaw Myanmar

Company : Irrawaddy Flotilla Company Ltd
Class : Luxury
Capacity : 24 cabin
Type : Sharing
Destination : Myanmar - Myanmar

Overview

Sailing on a Pandaw is essentially an outdoor experience. Whilst the staterooms are very comfortable and roomy, passengers prefer to spend their time sitting outside, on the promenade decks or on the vast observation deck above. Unlike other cruise ships, every window (except port holes on the lower deck) can open. When sailing our passengers sit on deck and become absorbed by great panoramas as they unfold around them. Spellbound, one cannot help but to meditate upon the unceasing human and wildlife activity of these teaming water worlds.

Accommodation

Finished in brass and teak, the main and upper deck rooms are very spacious at 168 square feet (15.6 sqm). Much loved by all our passengers we have ensured that with each ship we build the stateroom remains the same. Our cabins do not have mini-bars, satellite TV’s, internet or phones. Pandaw passengers usually want to escape from the tiresome features found in international business hotels. Many passengers describe life on board a Pandaw more like being a guest on a private motor yacht than a cruise ship. Where we go and what we see is intrepid in extreme. What you come back to is a floating base of discreet comfort, caring service and all the good things one looks for in life.

16 upper deck, 8 main deck staterooms
170 square feet, finished in teak and brass
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
Welcome flower arrangement and welcome gift
Mirror
Multi-configuration plugs
Generous closet space and under-bed storage
Hair dryer
Daily nightly turndown service
24h laundry service
Complimentary evening canapés

Services & Facilities

General

24-hour Security
Boutique Library
Conference & meeting facilities
Doctor on call
Gymnasium
Newspapers and magazines
Observatory
Reception
Safety box at reception
Tender for sightseeing
Theme Cruise

Services

Bar
Beauty Services and Massage
Boutique shop
Fresh flower
IDD at the reception
Laundry service
Library
Restaurant

Dining Room & Bar

The Pandaw dining rooms are designed to open up along the sides and only at night do we close them up and use air conditioning. We know our passengers want fresh air not chilled air. The new Katha Pandaw, designed according to feedback from our passengers, has no formal dining room but rather open air dining on deck. We offer a great choice of local cuisine and exotic foods. We source supplies as locally as possible, given environmental health regulations. Breakfast is a buffet whilst lunch has a buffet soup, salad and dessert table with the main course served at the table and dinner is served at the tables. Passengers who do not like hot or spicy foods are offered European alternatives and vegetarians are well catered for. Special diets may be catered for by prior agreement. Our chefs know that the majority of passengers want to eat the best of each country they pass through.

Onboard Activities

Spa & Massage
Cooking,
Fruit carving and napkin arrangement demonstrations;
Exploring local markets with our chefs;
Talks from our on board guides;
Film presentations, with documentaries on local history and culture as well as movies;
Tours of the working ship and many other activities.

Accomodation

Cruise details & deck

Specifications	Pandaw II	RV Katha	RV Zawgyi	RV Kalay	RV Kalaw	RV Kindat	RV Orient
Building materials
Operated since	2002	2011	2014	2013	2014	2014	2008
Length	60 m	40 m	40.58 m	28.70 m	57 m	57 m	55 m
Width	11 m	8.8 m	8.03 m	6.72 m	8.8 m	8.8 m	10 m
Height	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Depth	1.9 m	0.9 m	0.8 m	0.98 m	0.9 m	0.9 m	0.9 m
Dining Room	yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	yes
Bar/ Sundeck	yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	yes
Massage cabin	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Berths	48 pax	32 pax	20 pax	10 pax	40 pax	36 pax	60 pax on Main and Upper Decks
Decks	Main, Upper, Sun	Main, Upper, Sun	Main, Upper, Sun	Main, Upper, Sun	Main, Upper, Sun	Main, Upper, Sun	Lower, Main, Upper, Bridge
Engines	2 x 350 bhp Catepillar	2 x 550bhp Isuzu	2 x 400 bhp Cummins	2 x 400bhp Cummins inboard propulsion	2 x 400 bhp Cummins	2 x 400 bhp Cummins	2 x 400bhp Cummins inboard propulsion
Crew	28 per vessel of mixed Asian nationalities.	28 per vessel of mixed Asian nationalities. Management	28 per vessel of mixed Asian nationalities.	28 per vessel of mixed Asian nationalities	28 per vessel of mixed Asian nationalities	28 per vessel of mixed Asian nationalities	28 per vessel of mixed Asian nationalities

Itineraries

The Golden Land Downstream Mandalay - Yangon 11 days

Downstream

Destination : Mandalay , Yandabo, Pagan, Magwe, Minhla, Prome, KaukTaung, Danupyu, Twante

Pandaw Myanmar

Pandaw Myanmar

Overview

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Services

Accomodation

Cruise details & deck

Itineraries

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