Pandaw will launch a new 14-cabin K-class ship on the Upper Irrawaddy in Myanmar, with construction on the Kanee Pandaw now underway at the cruise line’s Mandalay shipyard.

A major refurbishment will see Pandaw’s Tonle Pandaw relaunched on the Mekong on 1 November as an all-suite ship, in response to demand.

Pandaw has unveiled details of a new 10-night Deeper and Further on the Mekong River voyage will launch from October 2023.

Southeast Asian cruise operator Pandaw River Expeditions is promoting a new collection of Combo Expedition River Cruises for guests with more time on their hands.

Asian luxury small-ship operator Pandaw has ceased its river cruise operations citing the continuing impact of COVID-19.

Pandaw Expeditions has responded to the military coup in Myanmar by cancelling all future cruises in the country. The cruise line’s Founder Paul Strachan said that the “current deplorable situation will only deteriorate further”, referring to the military taking power on 1 February 2021 and declaring a year-long state of emergency.

Pandaw has revealed details of a new program on the Brahmaputra through Northern India operating from the Assami city of Guwahati aboard the dual deck, shallow draft RV Kindat Pandaw.