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iPads Available on Mekong River Cruises

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With a number of river cruise lines, you’ll tend to find that technological advances are primarily focused on European rivers, and that those further afield retain more of an authentic, traditional experience stripped back to focus more on the destination. However it’s not always the case, and Pandaw, a luxury river cruise line that specialises in South-East Asia voyages, has created the new RV Mekong Pandaw ship with a contemporary feature not often found on ships in the area.

iPad's Available on Mekong Cruises

All passengers on the RV Mekong Pandaw will receive an iPad for the duration of their voyage, pre-programmed with a range of apps to make the journey both more enjoyable and simpler. Guests can use the iPad for its standard features, such as Skype chatting with friends and family, sending emails and surfing the internet, as well as extra entertainment features such as watching movies, listening to music and reading eBooks.

The iPad also has a number of apps tailored to the river cruise itself. Passengers will be able to read details on the ports, including background information and the various places you’ll visit on tours. A daily program, including the destination and excursions, is one option, while there is also the chance to brush up on the menus for the day, so you can know in advance what you would like to order for dinner. In-room dining options, the spa treatments that are available and even simple features like the weather forecast are all just one button-press away.

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Alex Scheible, Hotel Director for the cruise line, said “After our Pandaw online reservation system, which was developed by Pandaw as well, has been much praised (and copied) by competitors, direct bookers and travel agents, we are proud to introduce another new innovation to the cruise industry. Together with the full refit the RV Mekong Pandaw currently undergoes, we will extend our lead one more time.”

Guests with their own iPad or iPhone can download the apps direct to their own devices. It’s an interesting move, and one which may well lead to more river cruise lines opting to push for luxury extras in the same region.

By Ian Lewis
Google

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Emma Smith
Emma has more than seven years' experience as a writer and has been in the travel industry for nearly five years. She loves learning about new places and cruise ships coming to market, as well as discovering fun and exciting activities to do while you sail. She has cruised with Princess Cruises, Cunard, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Voyages, Avalon Waterways and Royal Caribbean and is looking to get something in her diary for 2024! Her favourite things to see on a ship include excellent entertainment, a delicious cocktail menu and extraordinary dining venues.