the 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. .