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The Bassac is entirely built of wood,
from the hull of an 80-foot-long rice barge.
She can accommodate up to 12 passengers
in six nicely decorated cabins, each with air-con and a private
bathroom, and features a 100 sqft restaurant that opens all around, a
large gallery, a small office room and 700 sqft of sundeck.
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The Bassac can take her passengers on
cruises up to seven days without stopping, and offers a great
flexibility in programming your journey.
Main technical
characteristics:
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Flag:
Vietnam
Class:
VR-SI, river cruiser
Displacement: 107 metric tons
Length: 80' / 24.40m
Beam:
18' / 5.50m
Draft:
4'10" / 1.50m half-loaded
Propulsion: Caterpillar 14,6 liters, 400 BHP, built to run 5000 hours
per year
Navigation: Can operate by night and in bad weather
Autonomy: 7 days
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Owing
to its large new engine and revised hydraulics, the Bassac can pull up
to 10 knots and face the powerful Mekong, even facing strong currents.
As the Bassac has
a shallow draft, she can go through all the main waterways regardless of
the tide.
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6 cabins in the
front of the main deck:
4 with twin bedding, 2 with a double bed.
Heat and sound
insulation in each cabin.
Air conditioning, private access.
En suite bathroom with shower and toilet
The
comfortable cabins are set in
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the front of the Bassac and well insulated
so as to provide the passengers with a good night's sleep even if under
way.
They
are entirely fitted with wood, and equipped as rooms in a good hotel.
Owing
to a large heat exchanger on the main engine, the Bassac produces enough
hot water for many showers a day.
Public areas
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Upper deck:
700
square feet, partly shaded.
The
front is fit for sunbathing and rest on sunbathing couches;
The
small bar at the back welcomes you for a drink outside as the sun sets.
Nearly
all of the Bassac is accessible to the public, including the galley,
which is the right venue for Vietnamese cuisine workshops
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to
take place.
Each passenger can
opt to join with the group in one of the common rooms, or look for a
place to stay by oneself.
Restaurant and
bar:
The 250 square
feet at the stern of the main deck accommodate the restaurant and
the bar can be completely opened to outside for you to enjoy the
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