Vivada Inland Waterways is the largest inland waterways company in India operating Sunderban Cruises (West Bengal, India). 

Vivada Cruises takes you through the meandering rivers and the eerie creeks of Sunderbans to make your trip a thrilling one. 

About Sunderban : Sunderbans, the largest mangrove ecosystem in the world was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 and was honored as a Biosphere Reserve in 1989. Sunderban boasts a mix of dense mangrove forests and a fabulous wildlife that attracts visitors like a magnet. The unique biodiversity of this delta wins applause from all those who visit it. The delta at the meeting point of the great rivers, Ganga and Brahmaputra covers a total area of 9630 square kilometers. Sunderbans flaunts 84 species of mangrove and mangrove-related plants, 200 species of birds, Including  herons, tree birds, raptors, egrets and many more. It houses the largest number of Royal Bengal Tigers in India.Out of the 102 islands at Sunderbans, 54 are inhabited and the people here make a living from agriculture, fishing and honey collection.

Accommodation : The ship, M.V.Paramhamsa is 53 meters in length and it houses a total of 32 cabins. The four-decked ship has an under deck, main deck, first deck and sun deck.

The comfortable rooms of M.V.Paramhamsa are air-conditioned, spacious and possess attached baths for the convenience of its guests. The ship comes with 12 luxury rooms on the first deck and 20 deluxe rooms on the main deck. The rooms are equipped with telephone, ample reading stuff, tea and coffee maker and even an emergency kit.

Facilities:

• Gymnasium

• Ayurvedic Treatments

• Library

• Art Gallery

• Gift Shop

• Coffee Shop

• Restaurant Cum Bar

Best time to visit: September to March. The region has a tropical climate with hot summers and cold winters. Maximum and minimum temperatures during the summer are 42°C and 37°C respectively. In winters, the maximum and minimum temperatures are 29°C and 9.2°C respectively.