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Le Bassac Boat
The Bassac II is
entirely built of wood in a hull of gỗ sao, the now rare essence of
wood used traditionally used for building quality ships.
She can accommodate
up to 24 passengers in twelve nicely decorated cabins, each with
air-con and a private bathroom, and features a 500 sqft restaurant
that opens all around, a large galley, a small office room and 1500
sqft of upper deck, mostly covered.
The Bassac II can
take her passengers on cruises up to seven days without stopping,
and offers a great flexibility in programming your journey. She also
is so powerful and has such a shallow draft as to be able to cruise
upstream the Mekong or bring you to your destination regardless of
the season, the tide or the current.
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Flag |
Vietnam |
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Class |
VR-SI, river cruiser |
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Displacement |
190
metric tons |
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Length |
105' / 32m |
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Beam |
25'
/ 7.80m |
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Draft |
4'2" / 1.30m half-loaded |
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Propulsion |
2
Cummins 12 liter atmospheric engines designed for 5000 hours
operating a year. |
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Navigation |
Can
operate by night and in bad weather |
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Autonomy |
7
days cruise |
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Owing to its large engines and specially designed hydraulics,
the Bassac II can pull up to 12 knots and go upstream the
powerful Mekong, even facing strong currents.
As the Bassac II
has a shallow draft, she can go through all the main waterways
regardless of the tide.
Layout
8 cabins in the
front of the main deck:
6 with twin bedding, 2 with a double bed.
2 large double-bedded cabins in the front of the hull.
Services
Heat and sound
insulation in each cabin.
Air conditioning, private access.
En suite bathroom with shower and toilet
The comfortable
cabins are set in the front of the Bassac II or on the upper
deck 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 engines, the Bassac II produces
enough hot water for many showers a day.
Restaurant and
bar
The 500 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 evening.
Upper deck 1500
square feet, mostly shaded.
The front is fit for sunbathing and rest on sunbathing couches;
The bar at the back welcomes you for a drink outside as the sun
sets.
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Mekong
Cruise by le Bassac 2 days/ 1 night - overnight onboard
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Mekong
Cruise by le Bassac 3 days/ 2 nights -overnight onboard |
