Luxury riverboat with character
The RV Mekong Pandaw, built in Rangoon in 2002, is specially designed for the Mekong and unlike our other vessels does not have a flying bridge, in order to pass under a number of traffic bridges in the Mekong. As a result, the ship was built wider with a teak deck of up to 750 square meters. This makes the MP, as she is affectionately called, Pandaw Cruises' most spacious ship, with wider promenades, a larger dining room and more public space per passenger than any other floating vessel. With a draft of only one meter, the Mekong Pandaw can travel farther upstream than other ships and with a lower headway under the many new bridges that also prevent other ships on the Mekong from going very far. She was refitted in 2012 and the cabins on the lower deck were removed in favor of a professional spa, gym, library lounge and office. The MP is rightfully the most beautiful ship on the Mekong and the envy of all that float by.
TIPS & TOPS FROM RV MEKONG PANDAW:
- The RV Mekong Pandaw features 18 cabins on the upper deck and 6 cabins on the main deck
- From the wide promenade decks or huge sundeck, let the awe-inspiring panoramas along the river unfold with the ceaseless activity of man and beast so characteristic of Mekong river life
- A local chef at the head of an experienced international culinary team provides delicious semi-breakfast buffet, semi-lunch buffet and seated themed dinners
- Complimentary local mineral water, coffee, tea and tisanes are available throughout the day
- Extensive wine list with premium wines available
- The ship has high-quality mountain bikes for self-exploration on land