the regal china cruises

the regal china cruises

regal china cruises’ three ships:the princess sheena, the princess elaine, the princess jeannie

builders : built in germany in 1993 by elbewerft boizenberg gmbh

entered service : may 1994

length : 424 feet each vessel

breadth : 52 feet each vessel

speed : upstream -- 22 knots

downstream -- 30 knots

tonnage : 5,963

auxiliary power : three independent engines; 3 x 1,000 bhp

passenger capacity : 258 each vessel

passenger decks : 4 and one sun deck

staff : 150 each vessel

features of vessel:

fully stabilized; quiet operation; highest safety; standard lateral-docking ability w/360-degree-turn bow thrusters furnished full outer decks (3.4. & 5); german-standard water purification and sterilization central air conditioning; most advanced navigation equipment on the yangtze.

accommodations:

deluxe suite: 10 suites feature a bedroom and separate living room, a kitchenette with refrigerator and mini-bar, and bathroom with bathtub, shower and bidet; tv, phone and a/c. panoramic outside windows offer expansive views.

double stateroom: 114 rooms with double accommodations, a refrigerator, bathroom with separate shower and panoramic outside windows.

single stateroom: 10 rooms with single accommodations, complete with refrigerator, bathroom with separate shower and panoramic outside windows.

cruise features:

see specific programs for details. typical features include: sightseeing narration, presentations on chinese medicine, music, dance, opera, arts, language, games, lessons in tai ji, dance, majiang or other games, etc, special briefings on yangtze region geology/history, water conservancy & hydropower projects, etc. special videos on dams, history, art, plus movie feature films, outdoor events on sundeck, etc.

onboard services:

radio/television: located in all rooms

telephone: in-house.

air-conditioning/heating: all rooms are air-conditioned and heated.

room service: 24-hours

laundry service: laundry and pressing - same day service

dining facilities: emperor's dining room: located on the emperor deck, this restaurant offers both provincial gourmet dishes from the various regions of china and western cuisine in an elegant dining setting. single seating for 80. also used as a multi-function room for lectures, movies, private parties, meetings and groups.

golden pavillion restaurant: located on the princess deck, this restaurant offers buffet style western cuisine and chinese fare. single seating for 180.

lounges/bars: jade ballroom: located on the sun deck, this lounge offers nightly entertainment with live music, karaoke and dancing. traditional chinese performers and crew present opera, dances and acrobatics. also used for briefings, cultural programs and parties. accommodates 100 people.

lotus bar: located on the emperor deck, this comfortable lounge offers a full-equipped premium bar with panoramic views. a favorite observation lounge. seats 60 people.

misty lounge: located on the princess deck, this area serves as a relaxing tea room, library and games room. seats 40 people.

sun deck: this outdoor deck offers a suntanning and relaxation area with spectacular views.

recreation rooms: private rooms: two individual mah-johng rooms offer private seating for eight and include tea service. mah-johng lessons available. the rooms can also be used for other board or card games.

entertainment: movies, special in-house tv videos, programs on chinese culture and displays of chinese classical dress and costume shows provide additional entertainment during the trip.

chinese lessons: lessons in chinese language, shadow boxing, tai-chi, mah-johng, card games and calligraphy are available to passengers.

medical: doctors trained in chinese and western medicine are on board each ship.

bilingual staff: each ship has an english-speaking cruise director from the united states who is fluent in mandarin.

special health services: chinese medical practices such as acupuncture, acupressure and massage are available by appointment.

beauty services: tanning salon, in-room massage, beauty salon, sauna, spa and fitness center.

business center: complete with copy service, satellite telecommunications, telephone, and fax.

additional services: gift shops and postal facilities.

wuhan-chongqing (upstream)

 

date	itinerary
d 1	17:00-19:00	embarkation at wuhan(dinner is not included)
	19:00	departing wuhan pier
d 2		whole day sailing on the yangtze river
d3	10:30-13:30	passing three gorges dam 5-stage shiplocks
	14:00-16:00	three gorges dam project - shore excursion
	16:45-17:30	passing xiling gorge - west part
d4	08:00-12:00	shennong stream - shore excursion
	13:30-15:30	passing wu gorge
	16:40-17:10	passing qutang gorge
d5	08:30-11:30	shore excursion to wanxian
d6	08:00-10:00	arrive chongqing port and disembark the cruise.

chongqing-wuhan (downstream)

date	itinerary
d1	08:00	the cruise ship set sail from chongqing city
	14:30-17:00	shore excursion to the ghost city at fengdu
d2	07:00-07:30	passing through the first--qutang gorge
	08:00-09:00	passing through the second--wu gorge
	10:15-13:15	shore excursion to the shennong stream
	16:00-17:00	passing through the third-xiling gorge
	17:00-20:00	passing through the ship-lock of the new three gorges dam
d3	08:00-10:15	shore excursion—the new three gorges dam
d4	12:00	disembarkation at wuhan city

 price

sailing	peak season	shoulder season
chongqing-wuhan	usd 320	usd 280
wuhan-chongqing	usd 320	usd 280
chongqing-yichang	usd 290	usd 250
yichang-chongqing	usd 290	usd 250

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. .