How to Plan a Victoria Cruise

Victoria Cruises is managed by American company and therefore understands the wants and needs of Western guests.

Highlights

• Each ship has a foreign director speaking fluent Chinese and English to ensure quality service;
• Serving Chinese and Western buffet dinners with a variety of dishes;
• Each ship is equipped with conference center, reading room, fitness area, gifts shop and Beauty Salon;
• Each ship is equipped with conference center, reading room, fitness area, gifts shop and Beauty Salon;
• There is a variety of activities including lectures in Chinese history and Chinese culture and calligraphy demonstrations, Taichi lessons, and performances by the crew;
• Cruise ships operate all the year round;
• Latest Satellite communications, Internet and HBO, BBC TV channels are available;
• Victoria Sophia is the only cruise ship operating between Chongqing and Shanghai on the Yangtze.

Victoria Cruise Itinerary:

Downstream: Chongqing to Yichang 4 days 3 nights

• Day 1: Board the ship from 5:00pm to 7:00pm and departs Chongqing at 9:00pm.(Dinner is not included)
• Day 2: Shore excursion to Yangtze Relocation Village or Fengdu Ghost City, two options included and on your own choice. You have the option of visiting Shibaizhai (RMB280 per person).
• Day 3: Shore excursion to Goddess Stream(3:15pm-6:15pm). You have the option of visiting the White Emperor City (RMB280 per person).
• Day 4: 7:30am Shore excursion to The Three Gorges Dam Site. 13:00 Arrive in Yichang. Lunch is not included.

Upstream: Yichang to Chongqing

• Day 1: Board the ship from 06:00pm to 08:00pm and departs Yichang at night--12:00am.(Dinner is not included)
• Day 2: Optional tour to Three Gorges Tribe Scenic Spot(280 yuan p/p), Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site.
• Day 3: Shore excursion to Shennong Stream (08:00am-12:00am).
• Day 4: Shore excursion to Yangtze Relocation Village or Fengdu Ghost City, two options included and on your own choice. You have the option of visiting Shibaizhai (RMB280 per person).
• Day 5: Arrives in Chongqing at 9:00am.

Victoria Sophia downstream: 7 Days 3 Nights Chongqing to Shanghai

• Day 1: Board the ship before 9:30am and depart Chongqing at 10am. Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City. (Accommodation is not available before 5:30am.)
• Day 2: Shore excursion to the Lesser Three Gorges.
• Day 3: Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Site.
• Day 4: Shore excursion at Wuhan, visiting the Hubei Provincial Museum (12:00 noon to 3:00 pm).
• Day 5: Shore excursion to Jiu Hua Mountain.
• Day 6: Full day tour of Nanjing, including the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and a Qing Dynasty-style Bazaar surrounding a Confucian Temple. 9:00 pm. Leave Nanjing for Shanghai.
• Day 7: Disembark at Wusongkou Wharf, Shanghai at 8:00am.

Victoria Sophia upstream: 9 Days 8 Nights Shanghai to Chongqing

• Day 1: Board the ship from 9:00am to 11:00am and depart from Wusongkou Wharf, Shanghai at 12:00am noon.(Dinner is included.)
• Day 2: Half-day tour of Nanjing including the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and a Qing Dynasty-style Bazaar surrounding a Confucian Temple. At 9:00 pm leave Nanjing for Huangshan.
• Day 3: Shore excursion to Huangshan(the Yellow Mountains Scenic Area) or Jiu Hua Mountain.
• Day 4: Shore excursion at Wuhan, visiting the Hubei Provincial Museum (12:00 noon to 3:00 pm).
• Day 5: Cruising on the Yangtze for a whole day.
• Day 6: Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Site.
• Day 7: Shore excursion to the Lesser Three Gorges.
• Day 8: Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City or New Wanxian County.
• Day 9: Arrive in Chongqing at 8:00am.

The Victoria Cruise Room Types

Deluxe Room

• Location: 2/3/4 Floor
• Room Size: 21.0 square meters
• Beds: Two single beds
• Executive Suite
• Location: 3/4/5 Floor
• Room Size: 29.7 Square Meters
• Beds: Two Single Beds

Deluxe Suite

• Location: 4th Floor
• Room Size: 34.68 Square Meters
• Bed: King Bed
• Shangri-La Suite
• Location: 4th Floor
• Room Size: 54.60 Square Meters
Beds: King Bed

The Most Cost-effective Victoria Cruise Ship—Victoria Jenna

1.Receives the best reviews from customers since its launch on Sep.6, 2009. Victoria Jenna has an average rating of 4.7 by our customers;

2.Two dining halls - buffet dining hall and A la carte restaurant;

3.The most luxury Victoria Cruise ship with 4 lifts;

4.Special service for passengers on deck 3 or above - free internet, free coffee, tea and choice of 2 dining halls;

5.Despite the level of luxury, the cost for this ship is from onluy $479 for the low season and $ 599 in the peak season.

The Most Popular Cruise Ship for Western customers—Victoria Anna

1.With an average rating of 4.4 by customers, which is only second to Victoria Jenna;

2.There is a variety of onboard activities available, such as Champagne Party, night show and Captain’s farewell banquet.

The Only Cruise Ship Goes between Chongqing and Shanghai—Victoria Sophia

• Upgraded to a luxury standard in 2010;
• The cruise is the longest of all Yangtze Cruise ships and takes in most attractions. Starting at Chongqing and takes 6 nights and 7 days to reach Shanghai and featuring Fengdu, Little Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam, Wuhan, the Yellow Mountain, Nanjing and Shanghai. The reverse trip from Shanghai to Chongqing, includes Shanghai, the Yellow Mountain, Nanjing, Wuhan, the Three Gorges Dam, Little Three Gorges and Fengdu;
• From July 3 to September 2 and November 2 to November 25, 2013, this ship will only operate between Chongqing and Yichang.

Main Ports for Yangtze Cruise Ships

• Chongqing - Chongqing Chaotianmen Port is used by Victoria Cruises, at No .5 Chaotianmen Dock. Passengers can take a Taxi directly to get there, there are many steps down to the ship, if you have many big luggage bring with you, we suggest to ask the ship stuff to help, and they wish to pay 20-30 for one piece of suitcase.During low water periods, ships will dock at Fengdu or Fuling, the cruise ship company will arrange a bus transfer to get there.
• Boarding and disembarking dock in Yichang. Victoria Cruises normally stop at New Century Dick in Yichang, which is located in Xiling district in Yichang, 38km away from airport, 23km from Yichang North Railway Station, Most of the cruise ship stop in this dock. For some reasons, the surouding facility and transportation in this area is not that convince, the local government now is trying to improve this. We suggest rent a car to get there or leave for your next destination before or after the cruise.Yichang, the main port is Yichang Passenger Port. During low water periods, ships dock at Taohuacun Port.

How to get to Chongqing Chaotianmen Port?

• Chongqing Jiangbei Airport is 27 km away from the port and there is no direct public bus. It takes 60 minutes and costs 100 Yuan by taxi from the airport to the port;

• There are 2 ways from the Railway Stations to the port:

  1.If starting from Chongqingbei Railway Station(Longtousi Railway Station), take Bus 141 and get off at Chaotianmen Station;

  2.If starting from Caiyuanba Railway Station, take Bus NOs 122/102 or tourism Bus NO 105 and get off at Chaotianmen Station - 6.94 km.

How to get to Yichang Passenger Port?

• Sanxia Airport is 26 km away from the port with no direct public bus between them. It takes 45 minutes and costs 150 Yuan by taxi from the airport to the port;
• Yichang East Station, - Yichang Railway Station is 19 km away from the port and no public bus is available. It costs 70 Yuan and takes about 50 minutes taxi to reach the port;
• Yichang Coach Station is 19 km away from Yichang Passenger Port. If taking a taxi, 40 minutes and 50 Yuan are needed.

The Complementary Service on Board

The WIFI and internet accesses on board

The Victoria cruise ship provide internet access on board, which cost 150 per trip, you can go surfing in the business center, but they do not provide WIFI facility and internet access in the room.

The customer who book the superior cabin, and want to upgrade to the higher deck, Yangtzeriver.org offer the best service as possible, you will enjoy enhanced amenities in Executive Superior Cabins and Suites!

Passengers in Suites and Executive Superior Cabins will receive the following services and amenities:

• Complimentary morning coffee and tea service.
• Welcome Fruit Basket.
• Complimentary Wi–Fi service in the Executive Lounge and lobby areas.
• Complimentary internet computer usage in the Executive Lounge.
• Nightly turn down service with printed Daily Itinerary.
• Complimentary shoeshine service.
• Diet soda included for lunch and dinner.
• Private shore excursions with 6 or more passengers in a particular group.
• Dining selection from two dining rooms (choice of dining room to be made at the beginning of the voyage). The Dynasty Dining Room offers buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, and the Captain's Farewell Banquet on the final night of the voyage. The A la Carte Restaurant offers buffet breakfast and lunch, and an a la carte menu at dinner.
• Hot and Cold soft drinks available daily in Executive Lounge (Pepsi, Sprite, Juice, Coffee, and Tea)
• Complimentary “Happy Hour” one hour before dinner in the Executive Lounge (including House Wine, Beer, and Soda)
• Complimentary house wine and beer offerings at dinner
• Reserved seats for evening entertainment may also be reserved through the Cruise Director by passengers purchasing the Executive Deck Program. We ask that those who have reserved seats arrive for the show 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time.