oriental emperor cruise

first navigation:may.1994

capacity: 172

length(m): 87.2

width(m):16

cabin area: 14m'2

description: designed and built in 1998, ms. oriental emperor which is 81-meters long and 13.8-meters wide has five decks, 2 deluxe suites, 3 special standard cabins and 67 standard cabins, with total capacity of 142 passengers. the ship is air-conditioned by central air-condition system, such facilities as bar, karaoke, dance hall, ship, business center, recreation room, gym, sauna, beauty saloon, clinic, chess room, indoor public sight-viewing areas, are available on the ship. laundry, foreign exchange, idd and fax services are also provided. the cabins are equipped with satellite tv, in-house movie and telephone.

sailing schedule in year 2003

downstream

day 1 22:30 depart chongqing

day 2 land excursion to fengdu (ghost city);pass qutang gorge and wu gorge

day 3 land excursion to lesser three gorges;pass xiling gorge

day 4 08:00 arrive in maoping/yichang.

upstream

day 1 land excursion at three gorges dam site; pass xiling gorge

day 2 land excursion to lesser three gorges;

day 3 land excursion to fengdu (ghost city);pass qutang gorge

day 4 08:00 arrive in chongqing

yichang-chongqing (upstream)

date	itinerary
d 1	07:00	departing yichang pier
	09:00-11:00	three gorges dam project - shore excursion
	12:00	passing three gorges dam 5-stage shiplocks
	16:00-17:00	passing xiling gorge - west part
d2	09:00-12:00	shennong stream - shore excursion
	13:30-15:30	passing wu gorge
	16:40-17:10	passing qutang gorge
d3	08:00-10:00	shore excursion to fengdu-city of devils”
d4	08:00-10:00	arrive chongqing port and disembark the cruise.

chongqing-yichang (downstream)

date	itinerary
d1	22:30	the cruise ship sets sail from chongqing city
d2	13:00-15:30	shore excursion fengdu-city of devils”
	07:30-08:00	passing through the first gorge--qutang gorge
d3	09:00-10:00	passing through the second gorge--wu gorge
	12:00-16:00	shore excursion--shennong stream boat trip
	18:00-18:30passing through the third-xiling gorge
	20:00-21:00	passing through the ship-lock of the new three gorges dam
d4	08:30	disembarkation at yichang city

price

sailing	peak season	shoulder season
chongqing-yichang	usd 330	usd 290
yichang-chongqing	usd 280	usd 260

peak season:april,may,september,october

shoulder season:other months

above itinerary is to subject to change for the river condition,navigation channel,weather condition, government reason etc. .