The ship was breathetaking as we glided along the Ganges. Felt we were seeing untouched temples and environments.
A memorable experience for my first ever solo adventure.
HS
CABIN MAIN DECK SOLO - 4 twin/double cabins on the main deck; The décor is stylish and fresh with touches of colonial elegance, brought to life by traditional Indian-inspired designs on hand-blocked cotton fabrics. All cabins on ABN Rajmahal have French balconies.
CABIN UPPER DECK SOLO - 14 spacious twin/double cabins on the upper deck; The décor is stylish and fresh with touches of colonial elegance, brought to life by traditional Indian-inspired designs on hand-blocked cotton fabrics. All cabins on ABN Rajmahal have French balconies.
CABIN MAIN DECK - 4 twin/double cabins on the main deck; The décor is stylish and fresh with touches of colonial elegance, brought to life by traditional Indian-inspired designs on hand-blocked cotton fabrics. All cabins on ABN Rajmahal have French balconies.
CABIN UPPER DECK - 14 spacious twin/double cabins on the upper deck; The décor is stylish and fresh with touches of colonial elegance, brought to life by traditional Indian-inspired designs on hand-blocked cotton fabrics. All cabins on ABN Rajmahal have French balconies.
ABN Rajmahal
ABN Rajmahal, entered service on the Lower Ganges and the Ganges proper on schedule in mid-February 2014. Built in Kolkata, she is 50m long and powered by 3 engines; her extra-shallow draught and a lower profile than conventional designs allow her to cruise further upstream than any of her competitors.
ABN Rajmahal has 22 cabins: 14 spacious twin/double cabins on the upper deck; 4 twin/double cabins on the main deck; and 4 single cabins for which we charge no supplement. The décor is stylish and fresh with touches of colonial elegance, brought to life by traditional Indian-inspired designs on hand-blocked cotton fabrics. All cabins on ABN Rajmahal have French balconies.
As with the other ships in our fleet, there is a comfortable saloon and bar, dining room and a vast canopied sundeck. A small spa onboard offers a wide range of treatments. All cabins and public rooms on our ships are air-conditioned.
Food on board is a mixture of Assamese (milder than most Indian cuisine) and Continental cuisines. Wines, beer and spirits are available.
Onboard features
- Spacious cabins with individual climate control
- En suite shower/WC with Biotique toiletries
- Generous cupboard space and under-bed storage
- Hair drier in each cabin
- Minibar in each cabin
- In-room electronic safe
- Tea/coffee making facilities in cabins
- Intercommunication telephone in cabins
- High quality bathrobes and slippers in cabins
- Large sliding glass windows offering panoramic views of the river
- Vast sundeck both open and shaded, with sunloungers or steamer chairs
- Spacious air-conditioned saloon with library and recorded entertainment
- Spa with choice of treatments.
Services
- Shore excursion programme including all admissions
- Maximum 20 guests per guide on all excursions
- Naturalist onboard the vessel
- Cold towel service after excursions
- Welcome drink after excursions
- Shoe-cleaning after excursions
- Turndown service in all cabins
- Expertly trained culinary staff
- Single seating for buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Acclaimed combination of Indian & Western cuisines
- Wide choice of wines, spirits and beer
- Complimentary tea, coffee and mineral water throughout
- Welcome reception
- Farewell reception
- Local on-board dance & song performances.
Ship details
- Vessel Type: River Boat
- Length: 50 meters
- Passenger Capacity: 40
Deck plans are for illustrative purposes only – The actual ship and cabin layout may differ.
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Historic Hooghly (Lower Ganges) - River Cruise in India
Thank you SO much! I can't tell you how much your assistance helped me -- and I will definitely, definitely, reach out to you again in the future.
Historic Hooghly (Lower Ganges) - River Cruise in India
- My guide, Pankaj, and driver Satesh in Shimla were exceptional - please can you let their bosses know that!
- Rituraj in Varanasi - helped to arrange a couple of extra things for me which was good of him.
- Cruise: staff are wonderful, as is the food.
- The boat looks so much better in real life than it did in the photos - I was expecting something slightly more basic, and a bit tired - but it was none of these things! New photos required me thinks!
- Excursions were so well organised.
So - thank you for organising - it was brilliant - and I'll definitely be looking for another cruise from you sometime next year.
Please see Ganges River Cruise for more details
Historic Hooghly (Lower Ganges) - River Cruise in India
Historic Hoogly river cruise - was an exceptional experience in every way, from the ship to the food to the superlative service, and expert guiding and onboard entertainment. A perfectly calm way to see historic West Bengal and some of India's beauty.
MP
Historic Hooghly (Lower Ganges) - River Cruise in India
I spent a very enjoyable week aboard the ABN Rajmahal in early January of 2025. My room was cozy and comfortable, the food was excellent with both Indian and Western choices daily, and the staff went out of their way to make sure everyone was comfortable and happy. The ship is well laid out with a comfortable saloon for relaxing in or participating in group activities, and the top deck is a great place to sit and watch the river and life on the banks go by. I enjoyed the week's activities, both on board and on shore, and have no hesitation in recommending this trip to other travellers.
PW