yangtze pearl cruise

yangtze pearl cruisethe m.s. yangtze pearl is 87.2 meters long and 16 meters wide with a draft of 2.5 metres and 2640 h.p. she can sail from chongqing to shanghai all the year round with a maximum speed of 28 km per hour in still water.

the m.s. yangtze pearl is the third deluxe cruise ship built in qingshan shipyard, which is affiliated to china changjiang national shipping group co. on board of this ship there are one presidential suite, 2 suites and 75 standard cabins. the maximum capacity is 158. its main facilities include central air-conditioning, closed circuit tv, video cinema, bar, ball room, karaoke, gift shop, beauty parlor, outside observation desk, etc.

the m.s. yangtze pearl is equipped with satellite telephone, international telecommunication, foreign exchange, credit cards service, laundry, massage, and artistic performance are available on board.

entered service: mar, 1992

passenger capacity: 156

length (ft): 286

beam (ft): 53

stateroom (standard) (sq ft): 167

star-rating: four

facilities

its main facilities include central air-conditioning, closed circuit tv, video cinema, bar, ball room, karaoke, gift shop, beauty parlor, outside observation desk, etc. m.s. yangtze pearl is equipped with satellite telephone, international telecommunication, foreign exchange, credit cards service, laundry, massage, and artistic performance are available on board.

guest room:

suites: 1

superior staterooms:2

standard staterooms: 75

standard cabins are approximately 167 square feet (typical cabin) with outside picture windows; lower twin-berths, coordinated bedspreads, carpeting and drapes; closed-circuit tv and ample closet space, fully air-conditioned

wuhan-chongqing (upstream)

date itinerary
d 1 20:00 departing wuhan pier
d 2 whole day sailing
d3 10:00-12:30 three gorges dam project - shore excursion
13:00-16:30 passing three gorges dam 5-stage shiplocks
17:30-18:00 passing xiling gorge - west part
d4 08:00-13:00 shennong stream - shore excursion
13:30-15:30 passing wu gorge
16:40-17:10 passing qutang gorge
d5 08:00-10:00 shore excursion to shibaozhai pavillion or wanzhou county
d6 08:00-10:00 arrive chongqing port and disembark the cruise.

chongqing-wuhan (downstream)

date itinerary
d1 09:00 the cruise ship set sail from chongqing city
15:00-18:30 shore excursion—the ghost city
d2 07:30-10:30 optional shore excursion—the white king city (usd15.00/person )
11:00-11:30 passing through the first--qutang gorge
12:30-13:30 passing through the second--wu gorge
14:00-17:30 shore excursion--shennong stream boat trip
20:00-23:30 passing through the ship-lock of the new three gorges dam
d3 07:30-10:00 shore excursion—the new three gorges dam
10:30-11:00 passing through the third gorge-xiling gorge
d4 12:00 disembarkation at wuhan city

price

sailing peak season shoulder season
chongqing-wuhan usd 500 usd 400
wuhan-chongqing usd 500 usd 400
chongqing-yichang usd 400 usd 320
yichang-chongqing usd 400 usd 320

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. .

 

last updated: march 29, 2006

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