Cruises: The top cruise ship for cabin quality revealed – have you stayed in it?

One then surmised: “The Pandaw boats are fabulous. We were lucky we had two top-class guides who spoke very good English and were very funny.”

Meanwhile, new statistics have revealed the exact sailings which prove the most popular with river cruise travellers – with the outcome perhaps throwing up some surprises. Holiday specialist firm Titan Travel has attempted to dispel rumours around river cruises with its new campaign and survey, showing 28 per cent of travellers had never been on a river cruise.

Yet for those who have, one particular geographical destination and specific section of water trumps them all.

This river cruise hotspot was found to be Europe, with the results stating: “European rivers remain the most desired, with the Danube, Rhine and Douro top three rivers to cruise.”

From Mandalay to Bagan is a ten-night itinerary departing 1 November 2019, 24 January 27 November 2020, and 8 January 19 February 2021.

The price starts from £2,145 per person with no single supplement (limited availability), including flights (Heathrow), transfers, seven-night full-board cruise (with most drinks), one night’s four-star hotel accommodation in Yangon, excursions, and the services of local guides and representatives.