yangtze princess cruise

entered service: mar. 1992

passenger capacity: 156

length (ft): 286

beam (ft): 53

stateroom (standard) (sq ft): 167

star-rating: 4

description: constructed in 1993, this deluxe cruise ship has been sailing on the yangtze river for nine years. she is 87.2 meters long and 16 meters wide with a draft of 2.5 meters. installed with engines of 2,640 h.p., she has a speed of 28 km per hour in still water.

accommodation: the ship was designed and decorated to win a 4-star rating based on international standards. there are 2 presidential suites, 3 deluxe suites and 78 standard cabins, with a total 162- passenger capacity.

standard cabin: 10-17 square meters, provided with toilet, two beds, telephone, tv, sofa, desk, tea table, wardrobe, bedside cupboard, luggage rack, and so on.

deluxe suit: twice as the standard cabin, besides the equipments as the standard cabins, provided additionally with larger bed and more furniture, what's more, it is more elegant, luxurious and cleaner.

presidential suit: usually at the front of the second and third story of the cruise, four times as the standard cabins, and provided with view platform parlor, and mini bar. flower, fruit and gift are provided for honored guests.

facilities: this beautiful princess has attracted happy, high-spirited guests for a good time. she features dancing hall, swimming pool, beauty salon, satellite tv, sauna and massage, and many other amenities. once aboard, you will find warm reception from all crews, delicious chinese style or western style foods, pampering service, traditional shows and many other entertainment activities.

yichang-chongqing (upstream)

date	itinerary
d 1	06:30	the cruise ship set sail from yichang city
	08:00-10:30	three gorges dam project - shore excursion
	11:00-14:00	passing three gorges dam 5-stage shiplocks
	16:00-17:00	passing xiling gorge - west part
d2	08:30-12:30	shennong stream - shore excursion
	13:30-15:30	passing wu gorge
	16:30-17:00	passing qutang gorge
d3	08:00-11:00	shore excursion to fengdu
d4	09:00	arrive chongqing port and disembark the cruise.

chongqing-yichang (downstream)

date	itinerary
d1	08:00	the cruise ship set sail from chongqing city
	15:30-18:30	shore excursion—the ghost city
d2	07:00-07:30	passing through the first--qutang gorge
	08:30-09:30	passing through the second--wu gorge
	11:30-16:30	shore excursion--shennong stream boat trip
	18:00	passing through the ship-lock of the new three gorges dam
d3	08:00-10:30	shore excursion—the new three gorges dam
	10:30-11:00	passing through the third gorge-xiling gorge
	12:00	disembakation in yichang 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. .