The river cruise industry is expanding at a rapid pace, and so are we. With Asia quickly becoming the hottest river cruise destination outside of Europe, we’re hard at work adding more river cruise profiles and fleet overviews.
Our newest profile: Pandaw Cruises and a typical journey with Pandaw on the fabled Mekong River.
Pandaw began life in 1995 with the revival of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, which had been established in 1865. By the 1920’s, the company operated a fleet of more than 600 vessels along the rivers of Burma, but they were all scuttled in 1942 to prevent invading Japanese forces from usurping the ships in their campaigns along the Irrawaddy.
Burma Historian Paul Strachan re-launched the company and acquired a former steamer built along the Clyde in Scotland in 1998. Called the Pandaw, she would become the namesake of the company.
Today, Pandaw operates a fleet of ten beautifully designed ships, each with their own classic ambiance and colonial styling — but not lacking in modern amenities.
Staterooms have beautiful accents, such as raised nautical-style beds and accent lighting, and rich wood panelling is found throughout.
View our complete Pandaw Company overview here on River Cruise Advisor!
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