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Is India river cruising’s best kept secret?

Pandaw has revealed its plans to launch a fourth ship in India to sail the backwaters of Kerala from October 2025.

WORDS BY Daisy Melwani . Sep 23 2024
The real reason river cruising is the hot new holiday

The real reason river cruising is the hot new holiday

A few years back, on a Scenic river cruise in France, I was introduced to the e-bike. It was a revelation and changed my view of river cruising for ever. Not only did it soar […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Feb 5 2019
Pandaw offers expedition combinations

Pandaw offers expedition combinations

Pandaw is offering new combination cruise itineraries to allow passengers to thoroughly explore the rivers of Southeast Asia and India. A total of seven “combo cruise expeditions” ranging from 15 to 21 nights are now […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Aug 8 2018
The rise of India’s river cruise revolution

The rise of India’s river cruise revolution

It’s fast becoming a popular destination for Australian cruisers – India’s Brahmaputra and Ganges rivers are attracting a slew of holiday-makers looking for an immersive cultural experience. Pandaw last week announced it would be launching […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 25 2018
Explore exotic India with Assam Bengal Navigation river cruises
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Explore exotic India with Assam Bengal Navigation river cruises

India is one of the hottest and most exotic places to travel to, with a number of small boutique lines offering voyages up and down the famous Ganges River or the Brahmaputra River. One of […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 11 2017
Tauck partners with BBC Earth for new expedition cruises
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Tauck partners with BBC Earth for new expedition cruises

The soothing voice of Sir David Attenborough on BBC’s Planet Earth II documentary lulls you onto the banks of the Ganges River in India or marvelling at the wildlife on the Galapagos Islands. But instead […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 23 2017
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Crew Interview: Rakesh Syam, table magician on Carnival Breeze

The pioneer of close-up magic on Carnival Cruise Lines, Rakesh Syam, talks to e-Travel Blackboard about following your dream and not taking “no” for an answer. Natalie: How did you become a magician? Rakesh: In […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 16 2012
India's Assam region
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A river cruise through India’s Assam region

A river cruise through north-east India’s Assam, rich in wildlife and dotted with traditional villages, offers a peaceful perspective on this teeming subcontinent.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 30 2010