VICTORIA CRUISES
Yangtze River in China
VICTORIA PRINCE.
VICTORIA EMPRESS, VICTORIA KATARINA
VICTORIA QUEEN, VICTORIA STAR, VICTORIA ROSE,
VICTORIA ANNA
Passenger Capacity: 154-202
Built: 1994-2006
Officers: Chinese, American,
European
Crew: 112. Chinese
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- Itinerary:
The ships
go on 3, 5, 8 (downstream) and 11(upstream)-day cruises of the Yangtze River
between Shanghai and Chongqing from March through
mid-December The cruises can also be taken in segments such as from Chongqing
to Wuhan.
- Cabins: 77-101. All cabins
are outside with windows, two lower beds and a private bath. There are
several suites.
- Dining: One restaurant
with single seating dining, both Chinese and western cuisine.
- Facilities and Activities:
Each has a lounge, bar, gymnasium, library and hairdresser.
There are lectures on Chinese culture and history, feature films and cultural
programs, along with tai chi lessons and demonstrations of painting and
calligraphy. Passengers are mostly American, European and Asian. There is a
doctor on board with abilities in both eastern and western medicine. At Wuhan you board a small
river craft for an upstream ride on the Daning River to see the Three Small
Gorges.
At Shashi you go ashore to visit the ancient city of Jingzhou and the Prefectural
Museum with artifacts from the Zhou, Qin and Han dynasties. Other shore
excursions include Fengdu, Yueyang and Wanxian, Mt. Lushan, Mt. Huangshan
and Nanjing.
- Recent Fares Reported to Us: Fares for upstream/longer cruises are less than for the downstream/shorter
cruises because the downstream trip is more popular; you have more time
for viewing by taking the slower cheaper upstream cruise. Cruise between Chongquin
and Shanghai $1,400 to $3,780; Chongqing-Wuhan cruise $620 to $1,890; Wuhan to Shanghai
$700 to $1,890. Shore excursions and port charges extra. Land/cruise packages are available
that include excursions to the Song Dynasty cultural center of Zhouzhuang,
the garden city of Suzhou, Macau to see the cathedral or casino, the
ancient capital of Xian, a performance of the Beijing Opera, and a day
with a Chinese family and a home-cooked meal.
For current fares and itineraries of
Victoria Cruises, click on this
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