Road to Mandalay Cruise

The luxury river cruise ship has been created by Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express from the former MS Nederland. Since 1995 this totally refurbished ship sails between Mandalay and Bagan.

The ship has a swimming pool, a large sun deck, a spacious observation lounge with large windows in addition to the excellent cabin facilities, a restaurant able to accommodate all passengers in one sitting and satellite communications.

Consultant designers were appointed to devise new internal and external decorative schemes in sympathy with the vessels new role and the “Orient-Express” brand.

Passenger Accomodation
The Road to Mandalay can accommodate a maximum of 110 passengers in 3 different cabin types. All cabins are fully air-conditioned and have en suite shower and WC facilities. Each cabin has a personal safe, telephone and satellite TV with in-house video. Sockets are suitable for 2-pin round plugs (220 volts). Hair dryers are available in each cabin.

Total cabins Total passengers
State cabins A Deck 14 28
Superior cabins A Deck 14 28
Superior cabins B Deck 24 48
Single cabins B Deck 4 4
Total: 56 108

Dimensions 4.5m x 4.8m.

  • Large window overlooking the river. twin beds (width 92cm x length 190cm, ie 2 single beds)
  • Sofa
  • Writing desk & chair
  • Cupboard and drawer space
  • Ensuite shower and WC facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Personal safe
  • Satellite TV with in-house video.
  • Sockets are suitable for 2-pin round plugs (220 volts)
  • Bulgari amenities.
  • Two state cabins have the twin beds separated – must be requested, all the others have the twin beds pushed together. A mattress can be substituted for the sofa to accommodate a child under 4 with parents.

Superior cabin (A deck)
Dimensions 2.25m x 4.8m

  • Large window overlooking the river. Twin beds (width 92cm x length 190cm , ie 2 x single beds)
  • Vanity unit and stool
  • Cupboard and drawer space
  • Ensuite shower and WC facilities.
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Personal safe
  • Satellite TV with in-house video.
  • Sockets are suitable for 2-pin round plugs (220 volts).
  • Bulgari amenities

Superior cabin (B deck)
Dimensions 2.25m x 4.8m

  • Two windows / port holes (20 cm above water). Twin beds (width 92cm x length 190cm, ie 2 x single beds)
  • Vanity unit and stool
  • Cupboard and drawer space.
  • Ensuite shower and WC facilities.
  • Air conditioning,
  • Hair dryer,
  • Personal safe
  • Satellite TV with in-house video.
  • Sockets are suitable for 2-pin round plugs (220 volts).
  • Road To Mandalay amenities.

Single cabin (B Deck)
Dimensions 2.25m x 4.2m

Single berth (width 87cm x length 190cm)

  • Vanity unit and stool,Cupboard and drawer space.
  • Some cabins have a pull-down upper berth.
  • Deposit & Cancellation Fees

Booking Conditions
For reservations made more than 55 days prior to travel, a 15% deposit is required at the time of booking. Full payment is due 55 days prior to travel.
All reservations made less than 55 days prior to travel must be paid in full at the time of booking.
Administration fees are imposed for change of passenger’s names, departure dates or cabin types

Cancellation Fee

56 days and more – 15% of the fare
21 – 55 days – 30% of the fare
03 – 20 days – 70% of the fare
Within 2 days of travel – 100% of the fare
Administration Fee
56 days and more – One free
– Then 10% of the fare
21 – 55 days – 20% of the fare
03 – 20 days – 60% of the fare
Within 2 days of travel – 100% of the fare

Select Your Cruise
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