About Pandaw
Pandaw was founded by Paul Strachan in 1995 to revive the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company tradition. Its small, two-deck, all-teak vessels run the Irrawaddy, Chindwin, Mekong, Red, Halong Bay and the upper reaches of rivers other operators cannot reach.
Today the line operates a fleet of 12 ships ranging from 20 to 48 guests. The newest vessel in service entered the fleet in 2017, while the oldest still sailing under the brand was launched in 2002.
The brand currently sails 2 distinct waterways. Each river demands a slightly different vessel — Rhine and Danube longships are typically 0 ships at roughly 135 metres in length, while the line's Douro, Loire, Mekong and Nile vessels are purpose-built for shallower waters and tighter lock chambers.
Rivers sailed
Complete fleet listing
Every active ship in the Pandaw fleet, sorted by launch year. Click any vessel for the full profile, including cabin categories, deck plan and signature itineraries.
| Ship | Class | Launched | Guests | Cabins | Decks | Length | Primary river |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RV Pandaw | Pandaw Heritage | 2002 | 40 | 20 | 2 | 55 m | Irrawaddy |
| RV Bagan Pandaw | Pandaw Heritage | 2002 | 40 | 20 | 2 | 55 m | Irrawaddy |
| RV Mekong Pandaw | Pandaw Heritage | 2003 | 48 | 24 | 2 | 57 m | Mekong |
| RV Tonlé Pandaw | Pandaw Heritage | 2008 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 52 m | Mekong |
| RV Indochina Pandaw | Pandaw Heritage | 2009 | 46 | 23 | 2 | 57 m | Mekong |
| RV Orient Pandaw | Pandaw Heritage | 2010 | 40 | 20 | 2 | 55 m | Irrawaddy |
| RV Burma Pandaw | Pandaw Heritage | 2013 | 40 | 20 | 2 | 55 m | Irrawaddy |
| RV Kalay Pandaw | Pandaw Heritage | 2014 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 40 m | Irrawaddy |
| RV Angkor Pandaw | Pandaw Heritage | 2014 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 52 m | Mekong |
| RV Katha Pandaw | Pandaw Heritage | 2015 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 46 m | Irrawaddy |
| RV Sabei Pandaw | Pandaw Heritage | 2017 | 40 | 20 | 2 | 55 m | Irrawaddy |
| RV Champa Pandaw | Pandaw Heritage | 2017 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 46 m | Mekong |