T marble quarries and consequently layered Coastal cruises the ship with 15 tons of the stu. The next through the isolated b owners, a wealthy Mergui Archipelago, JUST BACK Dubai-based family, a group of 800 islands kept up the luxury in the Andaman Sea theme that is now o Burma’s southern reected in the coast, are a new FROM venture for Pandaw. ship’s 10 spacious o The week-long suites and opulent voyages depart from surroundings. THE MERGUI the port town of Kawthaung close to ARCHIPELAGO Head ashore in one the Thai border, of two tenders for which was known in snorkelling and some colonial times We wanted to see a dierent side time on an empty beach. as Victoria Point. of Burma, away from the temples After lunch on board (grilled and tourists. These islands are sh or a avoursome curry), beautiful and remote – an escape enjoy some scenic sailing before If you’re seeking the ultimate from modern-day life with no dropping anchor at another escape on the water, this is it. phone or Wi-Fi signal. A true deserted isle – the setting for Mergui is the realm of shermen digital detox.” sundowners while watching and sea gypsies – nomadic Moken shing boats setting up their tribespeople who make their nets for the night. Toast the end living from the sea by catching sh of another idyllic day as the sky and trading pearls that they nd The 20-passenger Andaman turns scarlet. beneath the waves. Explorer started life in 1963 as Sara Maceeld a Norwegian coastguard vessel, : but after being retired in 1998 it Seven-night cruises from £2,658 “We’ve done the Irrawaddy River was bought by a wealthy Italian ($3,510) per person; pandaw.com and been to Bagan and Mandalay. family who own the Carrara W m y T y y .