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Appalling Pandaw Experience

Review for a Asia Cruise on Kindat Pandaw

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PJ33
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

A 14-day river cruise on the Ganges from Varanasi to Kolkata aboard a luxury shallow-bottomed river boat with fascinating daily excursions - if only! We had signed up for an "adventurous expedition" and were to be prepared for the unexpected. So I guess we should not have been shocked when we arrived at the hotel in Varanasi with bags packed ready to go on board to be told there's been a ...
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Sail Date: January 2020


“ Appalling “ and dishonest treatment by Pandaw

Review for a Asia Cruise on Katha Pandaw

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Mark JC
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We travelled to Kolkata on 10 October , looking forward to Pandaw’s inaugural 14 day cruise up the Ganges to Varanasi. Late in the afternoon of 11 October ( the day before departure ) we were told that the cruise was not going to take place . We later found out that the stated reason , namely a closed lock at Farraka , had been known to Pandaw since 4 October ( at the latest ) . Pandaw ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


Disastrous 14 day inaugural river cruise on Upper Ganges, Kolkata to Varanasi

Review for a Asia River Cruise on Katha Pandaw

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BRR
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

My wife and I have thoroughly enjoyed 3 prior river cruises with Pandaw, Mekong, Irra waddy and Red river/Halong bay, plus optional Pandaw land tours. On 12th October all that credibility crumbled to dust and blew away. Whilst in transit from Delhi to Kolkata afternoon of the 11th we received an email from Brett Lemish, Indian area manager of Pandaw, advising due to flooding our 14 day river ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


Pandaw Problems in India

Review for a Asia River Cruise on Katha Pandaw

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sunnies
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We have travelled extensively on ocean and river over the last 20 years and have, with the exception of our October Pandaw India trip, always enjoyed our adventures. On two occasions plans went astray but we were adequately compensated. This is the first time I have voiced my dissatisfaction in a public forum and I have endeavoured to report the issues as accurately as possible. We arrived in ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


Very disappointing experience

Review for a Asia Cruise on Katha Pandaw

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csleemd
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

Our 14 night Irrawaddy river cruise from Yangon by Pandaw Cruise Co. was a disappointing experience to say the least. Perhaps our pre cruise expectation was unrealistic. ( We imagined Myanmar to be full of untouched mountains/trees, streams , wild birds,animals and of course Buddhistic culture. ) Yes, there were stupas and temples. ( We had to see these on almost every excursion.) But more than ...
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Sail Date: December 2014


Viking Emerald was no Gem

Review for a Asia Cruise on Viking Emerald

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WW Cruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

I don't want to go into details as to how BAD this trip was but here is the list. 1- First Hotel, Mildewy and dirty floors with wine spill that was never cleaned. 2- No Refrigerated water on a sweltering 115 degree weather, they just don't believe in Ice. 3- Unfriendly trip Guide that did not like people but Loved the was somewhat nicer when it came to make sure that she is getting a good ...
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Sail Date: July 2013


Now a trip for the faint of heart!

Review for a Asia Cruise on Viking Emerald

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bichonmama27
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

The trip that we thought would be the trip of a lifetime turned into the trip from Hell! Viking is not doing anyone a favor by not disclosing the details of this trip. Any one with any medical conditions, ie. difficulty walking, heart condition or respiratory condition, should not even consider this trip. It is very fast paced and there is alot of walking over uneven ground on 2000 year old ...
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Sail Date: May 2012


Over Rated, Controlled, Not good

Review for a Asia Cruise on Viking Emerald

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Sailorwoman
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We are experienced travelers, having sailed on 35 cruises in Europe, Mexico, Central & South America, Asia, the Caribbean and Alaska and at least 9 land and cruise tours. From the moment you arrive in China, Viking Tours controls your time, everything is a hustle. Our tour began in Shanghai (two days in Shanghai, with a short visit to a museum; but the emphasis was a Rug Manufacture (Carpet ...
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Sail Date: April 2012


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