Victoria Cruise

Victoria Cruises featured the premier ships in 2008, a series of larger contemporary vessels; these include new or newly rebuilt ships with enhanced facilities. All cabins on our premier ships have private balconies for viewing the spectacular Three Gorges scenery.

The Victoria Cruise Company’s ships are excellently furnished and have undergone some major renovation and restoration since 2002. All Victoria Cruise premier ships have private balconies which allow passengers to enjoy the natural beauty of the Three Gorges comfortably from their own cabin.

Victoria Cruises Highlights:

An American-managed company

International multi-lingual cruise directors

Private balconies in all cabins

All ships are fully air-conditioned

A western style buffet for breakfast, lunch and a Chinese Banquet set dinner for each day

Onboard activities feature lectures on Chinese history and culture, Tai Chi lessons, and calligraphy demonstrations

On board entertainment including local opera and ethnic dancing

Latest satellite communications, HBO, CNN, and internet access on every ship

	Victoria Katarina	Victoria Prince	Victoria Queen	Victoria Star	Victoria Empress	Victoria Rose	Victoria Anna	Victoria Jenna
Year Built	2004	1994	1995	1994	1996	1992	2006	2009
Rebuilt/Renovated	2010	2004	2003	2003	2002	2001	2010	-
Gross Tonnage	5780T	4587T	4587T	4587T	3868T	2428T	6200T	10,000T
Length (ft)	323	293	293	293	280	240	348	133.8
Beam/Width (ft)	50	54	54	54	47	42	54	18.8
Passenger Decks	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5
Crew	128	121	121	121	117	110	138	180
Superior Cabins	92	93	93	93	91	63	85	149
Executive Suites	32	-	-	-	-	-	40	35
Junior Suites	-	7	6	6	2	-	-	-
Deluxe Suites	-	2	2	2	4	-	2	-
Shangri-La Suites	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Total Cabins	126	104	103	103	99	65	129	189
Total Passengers	266	208	206	206	198	130	308	378

Chongqing to Yichang¹

Day	Activity
Day 01.	9:00PM - Cruise departs Chongqing.
Day 02.	Afternoon shore excursion to Fengdu, visiting either the "Ghost City" on Mingshan Hill, or Shibaozhai, the new relocation village for families who have moved as a result of the Yangtze's rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam.
Day 03.	Sail through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Excursion to Daning River - Lesser Small Gorges or Shennong Stream. Enter Xiling Gorge, the last and most scenic of all the gorges. In the evening, sail through Three Gorges dam shiplocks
Day 04.	Morning visit Three Gorges Dam site at Sandouping. Arrive Yichang at 1:30PM, and disembark after lunch.

1. The itinerary from Yichang to Chongqing is same as above, in reverse.

Chongqing to Shanghai ²

Day	Activity
Day 01.	10:00AM - Cruise departs Chongqing. Afternoon shore excursion to Fengdu, visiting either the "Ghost City" on Mingshan Hill, or Shibaozhai, the new relocation village for families who have moved as a result of the Yangtze's rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam.
Day 02.	Morning excursion to Daning River - Lesser Small Gorges or Shennong Stream. Evening sail through Three Gorges Dam Ship locks.
Day 03.	Morning visit to Three Gorges Dam site. Reboard ship at Yichang dock.
Day 04.	Afternoon shore excursion of Wuhan, visiting the Hubei Provincial Museum.
Day 05.	Full-day shore excursion to Huangshan ("Yellow Mountain"). (Jiuhuanshan ("Mountain of the Nine Lotuses") may be substituted if weather or road conditions do not permit visiting Huangshan.)
Day 06.	Full day tour of Nanjing including Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and a Qing Dynasty style Bazaar surrounding a Confucian Temple. 9:00PM - Leave Nanjing for Shanghai.
Day 07.	8:00AM - Arrive Shanghai.

2. The itinerary from Shanghai to Chongqing is same as above, in reverse.

Chongqing to Yichang

	Apr - May, Sep - Oct	Other months
Chongqing to Yichang (downstream, 4-day/3-night)	Depart daily (except winter)
Standard 1/2 Cabin Rate	Victoria Jenna, Anna, Katarina: $710 Other ships: $660	Victoria Jenna, Anna, Katarina: $540 Other ships: $490
Yichang to Chongqing (upstream, 5-day/4-night)	Depart daily (except winter)
Standard 1/2 Cabin Rate	Victoria Jenna, Anna, Katarina: $710 Other ships: $660	Victoria Jenna, Anna, Katarina: $540 Other ships: $490

1. Victoria Anna sails on every Tuesday and Victoria Katarina sales on every Thursday.
2. Victoria Empress is the only ship sailing during winter.
3. Please contact us for pricing on suites and higher class cabins.

Chongqing to Yichang winter sailing dates:

Months	Dec, 2009	Jan, 2010	Feb, 2010	Mar, 2010
Thursdays	3, 10, 17, 24, 31	7, 14, 21, 28	4, 11, 18, 25	4, 11

Yichang to Chongqing winter sailing dates:

Months	Dec, 2009	Jan, 2010	Feb, 2010	Mar, 2010
Sundays	6, 13, 23, 27	3, 10, 17, 24, 31	7, 14, 21, 28	7, 14

Chongqing to Shanghai

	Apr - May, Sep - Oct	Other months
Chongqing to Shanghai (downstream, 7-day/6-night)	Depart daily (except winter)
Standard 1/2 Cabin Rate	Victoria Prince: $1190	Victoria Prince: $1070
Shanghai to Chongqing (upstream, 9-day/8-night)	Depart daily (except winter)
Standard 1/2 Cabin Rate	Victoria Prince: $1190	Victoria Prince: $1070

Please contact us for pricing on suites and higher class cabins.

Chongqing to Shanghai sailing dates:

Months	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Mondays	16, 30	13, 27	11, 25	8, 22	6, 20	3, 17, 31	14, 28	12, 26	9

Shanghai to Chongqing sailing dates:

Months	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Sundays	22	5, 19	3, 17, 31	14, 28	12, 26	9, 23	6, 20	4, 18	1, 15

Tour Price doesn't include:
China visa, int'l flight, city to city flight/train, travel insurance, daily dinners (except mentioned), and gratuities to local guide and driver.

Remarks:

Above rate in US dollar based per person on double occupancy, cost includes 3 meals daily on board and all guided shore excursions with English-speaking guide/transfer services at each stop.
For single-occupancy, add 75% of the twin-sharing fare in shoulder season and 100% of the twin-sharing fare in peak season.
Children under 12 as a 3rd person in standard cains or suites are charged 70% of the standard cabin rate.
Shore excursion itinerary is subject to change due to weather condition or water level.
Cruise schedules and prices are subject to change without prior notice.
You can combine this tour with any other tour package we offer. Extension stay at any city can also be arranged.

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