Pandaw Cruises

Orient Pandaw

Built by Pandaw Cruises, Orient Pandaw is hand finished in brass and teak by traditional craftsmen and is in itself an object of great beauty. The secret of the success of Pandaw Cruises is that on each ship, whilst luxury and comfort are discreetly present, it is the colonial character and friendly atmosphere that predominate. All the Pandaws have ultra shallow drafts and can travel to remote areas unreachable by other vessels, let alone overland.

Comms
Cell phones, Sat phones (where permitted by local authorities) VHF and SSB radio, internal phone system, PA system and tannoy system for navigation purposes.

Safety
Smoke detectors in all cabins and public places, emergency lighting and generator, fire pump, hydrants and hoses, fire extinguishers, life jackets for all on board and life rafts.

Navigation
Navigation lights, ships horn, searchlight, GPS, Radar (where permitted by local authorities).

Amenities
On board laundry, bakery, fully equipped galley and refrigeration units; air conditioning for all inside areas.

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.  

When sailing passengers sit on deck and become absorbed by great panoramas as they unfold about them. Spellbound, one cannot help but to meditate upon the unceasing human and wildlife activity of these teaming water worlds.

Water
Treatment plants for desalination, desedimentation and purification using UV and osmosis.

Sewage
Microbiotic treatment plants.

Class 
VIRES (Vietnam)

Ship facts

Ship Details
Gross Tonnage TBA
Star Rating TBA
Size/Style of Ship River Vessel
Entered Service 2009
Registry TBA
Former Name None
Length 55 metres
Beam 10 metres
Draft 0.9 metres
Propulsion/Propellers 2x400bhp Cummins inboard
Maximum Cruising Speed (knots) TBA
Passenger Capacity (twin) 60
Crew 28
Nationality of Officers European expatriate
Nationality of Crew Asian
Total Cabins 30
Total Inside cabins 0
Total Outside cabins 30
Cabin/Suites with Balcony 0
Wheelchair Accessible Cabins 0
Passenger Decks 4
Cabin Electricity TBA
Elevators 0
Self-Service Laundry No
Onboard Currency (subject to change) TBA