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It really is a special place!

Thank you for subscribing, Greg! Before you contact Panoramic get back with me. I can send you a Panoramic Ambassador Card that will save you $500. I appreciate your comment about the music. Maybe it's just me, but a video with sections without sound seems like "dead air". Maybe I'll use music less frequently and/or bury it a little more in the mix.

This video has over 13 thousand views. You are only the second person to say there is no sound. The sound is working fine. I think the problem is on your end.

Thanks! No, no motion sickness. That's something people might experience on an ocean cruise, but not a river cruise. The rivers are pretty calm. Sometimes we didn't even realize we left port until we looked out a window and saw that we were underway! Check out my three part series Viking South American Ocean Cruise. You will see some big waves there!

Wow, thanks! You will love the Viking Grand European cruise!

Thank you, Chris!

@@Prange57 the united states is a big market and the people are different from europeans. i went to see one in chambly quebec this week. i have to say that it is even better in real life than on video, very good quality product, congratulations on your purchase

@@renedugas2396 Hi, Rene! Regardless of who Panoramic's customers are, I don't think we ever have to worry about them compromising their quality. And, as for gadgets, Panoramic seems to focus on smart, but simple, design features. I don't think they're going to add a "gadget" unless it will add value to the overall customer experience.

Thanks, Fred!

The engine does strain a bit when going up mountain roads, but it still handles them fine. Panoramic is working on a Ford Transit RV, not sure when it will be available. They will also be offering a Sprinter RV, but that one is probably a few years off. I think you would do fine with the Ram Pano unless you plan on doing a lot of off roading or driving on forest roads.

Hi, David! As you know, this is our first RV. When we were in the market we started looking at Pleasureways and Leisure Travel Vans. We thought a 21' van would be too small. Then, we rented a Travato (also based on the Ram ProMaster 3500) and loved how easy it was to drive and park. It was big enough, so even though we didn't like the floor plan we almost bought it. Then, we heard Neil on the Ultramobility TH-cam channel mention the Panoramic, which we had never heard of before. A few emails and phone calls with Philippe and we had our deposit down three weeks later! Congratulations on your Panoramic purchase. I think you're going to love it! Rumors are that the fourth annual Panoramic RV Gathering will be in northern California in June 2025. Maybe we'll see you there!

Thank you! It was nice of Philippe to give us his time. It was a very busy weekend!

Thank you, Bernie! Janet is such a better interviewer than me. I really appreciate her stepping in!

Thank you! I remember someone giving Janet coffee (thank you). Can you refresh my memory with your and your spouse's names? Apparently, I met too many people at the Gathering! If I remember correctly, you were on the team that we played against during the tournament.

Thanks, Mitch, it was a great weekend and I'm glad I could document it. I hope to see you and Karen at next year's gathering. The rumor is Napa Valley, so that would be a long drive for the two of you.

@@panoramictravels We hope to make it to Napa but it will depend on timing. Karen retires at the end end of May, so if it’s early in June, it may be tough to make

I thought we were "just" buying the best Class B RV. It turns out that we got that - and the opportunity to meet a lot of great people!

Thanks for asking, Rene! We had some problems during the first two months of ownership - Ram problems - not Panoramic problems. They're documented in this video: th-cam.com/video/QUZRC0KFIfk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=OhIcIzySiG76lmyo We had a similar problem a few days after I posted that video. The Ram service facility replace the O2 sensors and a 5A fuse. We haven't had any Ram issues since then. We did have a Panoramic electrical issue last year that turned out to be a bad WeBoost (cellular signal booster). It was replaced under warranty. We haven't had any other major problems in our first (almost) two years of ownership.

Thank you, Renee! I hope my RV videos provide valuable information for more than just Panoramic RV owners. Two years in, I'm happy with over 900 subscribers. I should hit my goal of 1,000 subscribers by the end of this year. Then, I guess I'll have to set a new goal!

Thank you, Mitch, I appreciate the feedback! Now, to get to work on the 2024 Panoramic RV Gathering video!

The purchase went very smoothly. We put down a deposit when we placed our order. We financed the rest when we picked up Harvey the RV in Plattsburgh, NY. The paperwork took five minutes. Then, Panoramic had a representative walk us through all of the systems (and took us to lunch!). Service - with their five year warranty - has never been an issue. The Panoramic tech support team always reply quickly to emails and phone calls. Often times the issue can be resolved over the phone or with an email. Other issues include having work down locally, Pano tech working with the local service facility to resolve the issue and Panoramic paying the local facility. In rare cases, Panoramic will send a technician to your RV's location! The main issues we have had were Ram ProMaster related, not Pano related. I made a few videos of that. Yes, we are very happy with the quality! Yes, the new Truma AC unit can run off of the batteries - if you get the larger capacity option - and it can be programmed with the TrumaCombi Controller. When our RV was built 440 Amp-hours was the maximum offered and that's what we got. Now, I think they offer up to 600 Amp-hours. There are a lot of variables as to how long the AC will run off of batteries. All I can say is it is probably in hours, not days. Of, course you can drive the RV to charge the batteries. There are devices, like the Waggle, that can alert you when the temperature is above or below a preset range. Other than the Ram problems we had in the first few months of ownership, it has been great. It's front wheel drive only, unlike the Ford Transit, for example. Panoramic is working on designs, by the way, for the Ford Transit and the Mercedes Sprinter.

@@panoramictravels Steve, thank you for your input. Can you elaborate on the ProMaster issues you have had and how many miles you now have on the van.

@@RuthAnneBrossman We have 22,000 miles after 1.5 years and seven major road trips. To elaborate on the Ram issue - which is now a distant memory - here is the transcript from my Pano RV Episode 6: As I mentioned in Episode 5, I started up the RV and the Service Transmission Warning came on along with other warnings. I could put it in gear, but it was very clunky. I could drive it, but with the pedal to the floor, it would only go about 20 miles an hour. So, I called Chrysler Roadside Assistance and they sent out a tow truck to take it to a local Ram dealership, namely Szott M59 Ram dealership. Cate, the Service Manager had told me when I dropped it off that it might take a week or two before they even looked at it. Well, four days later they hooked up their OBD2 (On Board Diagnostic Version 2) equipment, made note of the stored warning codes and then cleared them. A few days later they drove the RV, started and stopped it (what Cate called “key cycles”) and they could not reproduce any of the warnings. They did notice that a software update was available for the Powertrain Control Module so they updated it. I’m going to chalk this up to a “computer glitch” and am hoping it doesn’t come back anytime soon!

I don't know the battery brand. They are lithium, but I don't think they're self-heating. They remounted inside the RV in the garage area to the left of the left-side drawers.

The Iguazu Falls excursion was offered by Viking.

The Panoramic floorpan and features really do set it apart from other Class Bs. I think the refrigerator is one of the largest you could put in a Class B. Others use "dorm refrigerators" that are placed between the floor and the galley counter. The tanks are pretty big, too, for a Class B: fresh water 35 gallons, gray tank 24 gallons and black tank 16 gallons. I also like the large permanent bed.

The only other RV we considered was the Winnebago Travato. It had a similar floor plan, but the bed was too small. We rented a Travato and the owner complained that it was only three months old and things were already breaking on it. Good luck with your RV journey!

Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful!

Thanks!

Thanks! Sorry, I know the curtain can be removed and washed, but I'm not sure how to remove the curtain.

All I know is they're both based on the Ram ProMaster 3500. I like the Panoramic floor plan better and suspect the Panoramic build quality is better. Here is a link for the Rangeline for more information: www.airstream.com/touring-coaches/rangeline/

The Ram ProMaster 3500 chassis is a 2022 model year and was built for the US market. The price was set for what was available when we ordered. By the time it was ready to build Philippe contacted us and we reviewed the order. Some items that were options in 2020 had become standard. Other options that were not available in 2020 were available in 2022. So, adjustments were made. Yes, the price went up because the price Panoramic had to pay Ram went up. I think this was a function of Covid-related supply chain issues and the fact that the 2022 ProMaster had better features than the 2020 ProMaster. Panoramic would have delivered to our house in Michigan for several thousand dollars. We chose to pick it up at their Plattsburgh office at no charge to us. We have had a few problems. Initially, some major ProMaster-related problems, which have been corrected. We have had a few minor Panoramic-related problems which Panoramic repaired under our five year warranty.

That hadn't occurred to me, but yes, there should not be a problem with the dining area set up as a bed while traveling.

Yes, Kevin is an excellent guide and story teller!

Thank you!

Thank you! We took this trip February 23 through March 19, 2023.

Thank you!

Thank you, Janiz! That is an excellent idea for a future video even though we are really still beginners. I could see us doing a video like that sometime later this year, but it will rely heavily on my wife since she is the travel planner, not me!

Thank you, I'm glad I could give you a sneak peek of your upcoming trip!

I've read comments in other RV videos. A lot of the questions have to do with storage dimensions so I took the time to include them in my Panoramic RV review. We ARE both very happy with the Panoramic and their five year warranty.

It was a lot of fun. I'm sure if we're ever in the area again we will do it again!

There are a lot of places to take a Panoramic RV in the United States and Canada!

Thank you! We didn't have any problems with the plumbing - because Harvey the RV was still winterized. We naively thought we would be able to dewinterize in Mississippi or certainly New Orleans but we were wrong. We weren't able to dewinterize until we were in Florida. This is all explained in more detail in Part 1 of this series: th-cam.com/video/SwvrvBHrLhY/w-d-xo.html

I'm glad you enjoyed your time in Norway, as well! I wouldn't mind returning some day!

Thank you for your kind comments. We heard about the Panoramic RV for the first time on the Ultramobility TH-cam channel in the fall of 2020. We ordered one three weeks later! This is our first RV and we are really enjoying it!

Hello, Portugal! We have been to many European countries, but haven't made it to Portugal yet. It's on our list! Thank you for watching!