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new, younger sister, Orcaella (named after the riverdolphins that passengers may spot from its topdeck). This smaller, more nimble craft introduceslonger cruises to more distant parts of Myanmar,yet continues to embrace all the highlights alreadyoffered by the original ship.While Road To Mandalay links the ancient pagodacity of Bagan with Mandalay, and makes an annualforay north to Bhamo on the Chinese border,Orcaella’s routes also lead from Yangon to Bagan andalong the enchanting Chindwin valley.Cruising through dramatic, jungle-clad gorges,the smaller ship is poised to penetrate some ofMyanmar’s remotest regions—clearly visible throughits large windows—and make regular stops at smallvillages that dot the shore.Highlights of its Yangon-Bagan route include thevast gardens of the Returning Home Pagoda (namedfor the Buddha stolen by the British Army that QueenVictoria insisted be sent back), the former capital cityof Pyay and the Wooden Monastery of Salay.For those with more time, the journey along theThis page, the temples of Sagaing, overlookingthe Ayeyarwady River, close by the main berthof Orcaella and Road To Mandalay.Previous page, the shimmering ShwedagonPagoda in Yangon, Myanmar’s historic port city.25