Century Paragon

Having its maiden voyage on 2nd April, 2013, Century Paragon is a luxurious 5 star cruise ship and built using the most advanced technology including the E-propulsion system. Featuring a stunning 7-story Grand Atrium Lobby and Sightseeing Elevators from Deck B 1 all the way to the top; It has a 2000square meter indoor swimming pool.

It is not simply cruise booking, we proud to go miles beyond your every expectation.

The embarkation dinner included on a cruise is offered to passengers on the first night of the voyage.

Free Wi-Fi (wireless) for whole trip: which is installed throughout public areas and in staterooms for use with your own device.

For our customer gaining better Yangtze cruise experience: we provided alternative options on the cabin location, deck plan upgrades, dine at VIP restaurant other privilege service at the time of booking. For sure, Yangtzeriver.org will bring you an ultimate experience better than anybody.

CRUISE ROUTE

Chongqing → Yichang (4 days 3 nights)
Departs: Every Tuesday

Yichang → Chongqing (5 days 4 nights)
Departs: Every Friday

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24 hours dining service--Dining anytime at your wish

All cabins have an area of at least 28 square meters with a glass paneled balcony.

All international buffet style dining, offer delicacies from both Chinese and Western cuisines.

Wi-Fi service keeps you connected with your family and friends.

Due to the shallow water level on April and May and the cruise ship cannot reach to Chongqing port, passengers may embark from the east of Chongqing at Fengdu, customers will meet at appointment place and time in Chongqing, the cruise company arrange free bus transfer service (approx 2 hours) to the assignment dock for boarding. This may inform currently to the tour agency at least two days departure, your travel consultant would tell your detail if any changes.

There is unexpected issue happen sometimes for the temporary overhauls and repair Three Gorges Dam Lock, the cruise ships are prohibited to get through and passengers will disembark at Maoping Dock with your language, take a bus to visit the famous Three Gorges Dam Site and then takes 1 1/2 hours bus head to Yichang.

Day 1: First night dinner is excluded

Day 2: Chinese and Western style buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Captain welcome cocktail party at Cheers Bar before dinner.

Day 3: Chinese and Western style breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 4: Chinese and Western style breakfast.

Beverage includes in each meal (Sprite, Coke, Beer and fruit Juice), you may pay extra for wine if you choose to order it.

1. Normally the stander cabin allocated from main deck at second floor, passengers from Yangtzeriver.org have first priority to arrange cabin for better views and away from engine noise.

2. The stander room price are base on the main deck, Customer request upgrade to higher deck need an additional fee (RMB150-RMB600) based on the floor of ship.

3. Upgrade to Executive Suite and above level suites will enjoy VIP service:

Enclosed executive floor, do not disturb by others.

Enjoy meal at Private VIP dining room.

Free sauna service in SPA Center.

A coupon of indoor heated swimming pool.

Free Wi-Fi usage on board.

Fresh fruit and red wine serve in the room.

Private transfer and guide on shore excursion.

1. Use of heated swimming pool on first deck will charge CNY80/per person.

2. Usage of WI-FI service is CNY200/trip.

3. 2 bottles of water everyday serve to your room.

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Notes:

1. Tipping Special Note: All passengers on New Century Cruises are required to pay $23/RMB150 per person as service charge. The service charge is payable when they check out for disembarkation.Customer request a specific deck need an additional fee (RMB200-RMB600) based on the floor of ship.

2. Price may higher during the Chinese National Holiday from 29th Sep to 7th Oct, higher than the above list price ($150-$250 up), please contact your travel advisor for details.

Price Inclusion

Entrance fees:The land excursions listed in the itinerary.

Meals: The daily meals on the ship.

Room: A berth in the cabin as specified in the itinerary. Overnight accommodation for morning departure.

Credit card processing fee & Government Taxes.

Transfers between Maoping Pier and Yichang Tourist Center.

Price Exclusion

Transfers: Between airport/hotel and cruise terminal in Chongqing/Yichang/Shanghai.

Single Room Supplement.

US$23/RMB150 per person as mandatory service tip should be paid onbaord.

Shuttle battery cart fee in three gorges dam site CNY10p.p, cable car fee in Maoping Pier CNY2p.p.

Personal Expenses: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the itinerary.

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Deckplans & Accomodations

6.Sun Deck - Executive Cabin

Location: 4/5 Floor

Room Size: 42 square meters

Beds: Two single beds

Bed Size: 1.9m*0.9m

VIP Service: 1.Upgrade to an executive cabin with a private balcony with additional fee from US$150 per person. 2.The upgraded spacious cabin with a private balcony will let you wake up to uninterrupted views of the legendary scenery of the Yangtze.

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6.Sun Deck

Deluxe Balcony Cabin (basic)

Executive Cabin

President Suite

Executive Cabin

5.Observation Deck

4.Bridge Deck

3.Promenade Deck

2.Upper Deck

1.Main Deck

1.Main Deck

1.Main Deck

1.Main Deck

Cruise Itinerary

Downstream: Chongqing > Yichang (4 days 3 nights)

Upstream: Yichang > Chongqing (5 days 4 nights)

DAY 1

18：00-20：30 Embarkation 21:00-21:30 Embarkation Safety briefing(Departure in Chongqing) 21:30 Captain's Welcome Reception on sun deck

DAY 2

06:30-07:00 Morning coffee,tea and pastries 06:30-07:00 Tai Chi exercise 07:00-08:30 Breakfast (Buffet) 08:00-10:30 Optional tour to -- Fengdu Ghost City CNY290 Per Person 09:00-12:00 Cultural Activities 12:00-13:30 Lunch (Buffet) 15:00-17:30 Shore excursion---Shi Baozhai Pagoda 18:30-20:00 Dinner (Buffet) 20:30-21:30 Crew Cabaret Show

DAY 3

06:30-07:00 Morning coffee,tea and pastries 06:30-07:00 Tai Chi exersice 07:00-08:30 Breakfast (Buffet) 08:00-10:30 Optional tour to the White Emperor City CNY290 Per Person 11:00 (Est.) Scenic cruising---Qutang Gorge 13:30 (Est.) Scenic cruising---Wu Gorge 12:00-13:30 Lunch (Buffet) 14:00-16:30 Shore excursion---Shennv Stream 19:00-20:30 Buffet Dinner 20:30-23:00 Settle the bills 20:30-22:00 The Yangtze Pirate Night Show

DAY 4

06:30-08:00 Breakfast (Buffet) 08:00-11:00 Disembarking at Maoping pier of Yichang&Shore excursion---The Three Gorges Dam Site 12:30 (Est.) Take bus to No.9 pier of Yichang

DAY 1

19：00-20：30 Take a shuttle bus to Maoping Pier from Yichang for embarkation. Cruise terminal shuttle bus departure at two places: Yichang East Railway Station and Sanxia Tourist Center (face to Wal-Mart, 三峡游客中心) between 18:00pm and 21:00pm. 1 1/2 hours to Maoping port. Bus fee included. 21:00-21:30 Embarkation Safety Briefing.

DAY 2

06:30-07:00 Morning coffee,tea and pastries 06:30-07:00 Tai Chi exercise 07:00-08:30 Breakfast (Buffet) 08:30-11:30 Shore excursion--- The Three Gorges Dam Site 12:00-13:30 Lunch (Buffet) 14:00-17:30 Optional tour to Tribe of The Three Gorges CNY290 Per Person（Or Hometown of Quyuan) 18:30-20:00 Dinner (Buffet) 20:30-21:15 Captain's Welcome Party

DAY 3

06:30-07:00 Morning coffee, tea and pastries 06:30-07:00 Tai Chi exercise 07:00-08:30 Breakfast (Buffet) 07:30 (Est.) Scenic cruising---Wu Gorge 08:30-11:00 Excursion---Shennv Stream 12:00-13:30 Lunch (Buffet) 15:00 (Est.) Scenic cruising---Qutang Gorge 15:30-18:00 Optional tour to The White Emperor City CNY290 19:00-20:30 Dinner (Buffet) 21:00-22:00 Crew Cabaret Show

DAY 4

06:30-07:00 Morning coffee, tea and pastries 06:30-07:00 Tai Chi exercise 07:00-08:30 Breakfast (Buffet) 08:30-11:00 Shore excursion---Shi Baozhai Pagoda 12:00-13:30 Lunch (Buffet) 14:00-17:00 Onboard activities 19:00-20:30 Dinner (Buffet) 20:30-22:30 Settle the bills 20:30-22:00 The Yangtze Pirate Night Show

DAY 5

07:00-08:00 Breakfast (Buffet) 08:30 Disembarking in Chongqing

Onboard Activities

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Taichi Class

The Taichi master teaching Taichi on the upper deck every early morning and demonstrate for passenger who interested this traditional Chinese muscle art, just go and learn how to control the breath and how to control the body.

Chinese Culture Class

Sit down to relax after days of walking tour, in-door heated swimming pool, enjoy the authentic Yangtze in the bar, board games for young kids.

Captain welcome party

The second night on the cruise ship will held a captain welcome party before dinner, taste of the snacks, drinks and cocktail, and you will get a chance to toast with captain and talk to him about the story of Yangtze.

Yangtze Briefing

Every day on broad has a guided talk on board about the Yangtze culture, history, the dam project, visitors will get acknowledge about the Yangtze impacts on the important historical sights you pass, which will get a deep insights on the Yangtze River and its importance.

Cruise Ports Transportation

By Light Rail+Subway-save money

First take light rail line 3(50min) at Chongqing Jiangbei Airport, get off at Lianglukou Station, And then change subway line 1(20min) to the terminal of Xiaoshizi Station, then 10 minutes walk to Chaotianmen Port.

By Taxi-Recommended

It takes 40 minutes and cost about RMB70 from Jiangbei Airport to Chaotianmen Port

Airport Bus

Take airport shuttles (1h) in Chongqing Jinagbei airport and drop off at terminal of Shangqing Temple, and then take a Taxi (10min) to Chaotianmen port.

By Taxi-Recommended

It takes 20 minutes and cost RMB25 from North Railway Station to Chaotianmen port.

By Taxi-Recommended

It takes 50 minutes and cost RMB100 from New Century Port to Yichang East Railway Station.

By Taxi-Recommended

It takes about 1 hour from New Century Port to Yichang Sanxia Airport, and cost RMB150.

Airport bus

First take a Taxi to Qingjiang Building (30min), and then change airport shuttle to Yichang Sanxia Airport (1h).

Book cruise port transfers with us: most convenient way includes pick up and transfers, private guide and driver and luggage transfers, direct to your destination.

Chongqing airport shuttle bus operating hours: from 6:30am to 10pm, departs at every half an hour.

Chongqing light rail and subway operating hours: from 6:30am to 10pm.

Yichang airport shuttle bus operating hours: from 7am to 8pm.

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