RV Sabei Pandaw

About RV Sabei Pandaw

RV Sabei Pandaw belongs to Pandaw's Pandaw Heritage series and entered service in 2017. Built to navigate the lock systems and bridge clearances of European waterways, she measures roughly 55 metres in length and accommodates up to 40 guests in 20 staterooms across 2 passenger decks.

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. RV Sabei Pandaw reflects that brand DNA — from the design of her public spaces to the inclusions in her base fare.

The ship's typical home waters are the Irrawaddy, where she runs 2 distinct itineraries during the operating season. Repositioning sailings, themed wine cruises and Christmas-market voyages may be added in autumn and early winter.

Cabin categories

The following stateroom and suite categories are offered onboard. Square-foot figures are quoted from the operator's published deck plans and exclude balcony floor space.

Deck plan

RV Sabei Pandaw is laid out across 2 passenger decks plus the open-air sun deck. Public spaces, cabins and crew areas are arranged in the configuration described below.

Onboard amenities

• Sun deck with shaded lounge area
• Panoramic lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows
• Main restaurant serving open-seating regional cuisine
• Casual bistro for breakfast, lunch and late-night snacks
• Reception with 24-hour staff and concierge service
• Lift between most passenger decks
• Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi throughout the ship
• Hair salon and small fitness room
• Teak open-air observation deck and sundowner lounge

Featured itineraries

The voyages below are representative of those RV Sabei Pandaw sails during her primary season. Exact ports, departure dates and durations vary by year — consult the operator for current schedules.

Sister ships in the Pandaw fleet