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Victoria Cruises |
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 The USA Victoria fleet are the only American managed cruise ships to ply the Yangtze River. These are the Victoria Katarina, Victoria Anna, VictoriaQueen, Victoria Prince, Victoria Star, Victoria Empress and Victoria Rose. All seven ships have a crew dedicated to ensuring the very best of international service standards and facilities.
Victoria Katarina and Anna, the latest addition to the Victoria fleet, is setting a new standard in cruise ship design for Yangtze River cruising.
The premier ship is constructed with Victoria Cruises personal touches blending both modern and elegant architechture. The Victoria Katarina takes luxury cruising on the Yangtze to a whole new level with its generous cabin space, floor-to-ceiling windows, and private balconies opening up to breathtaking views. |
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 Fact Sheet: |
| Ship Name |
Star- Rating |
Enter Service |
Length(m) |
Beam(m) |
Passanger Capacity |
Sailing |
| Victoria Katarina |
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2004 |
98.6 |
15.2 |
266 |
Sailing |
| Victoria Anna |
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2006 |
106 |
16.6 |
308 |
Sailing |
| Victoria Star |
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1994 |
89.4 |
16.4 |
206 |
Sailing |
| Victoria Queen |
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1995 |
89.4 |
16.4 |
206 |
Sailing |
| Victoria Empress |
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1996 |
85.5 |
14.4 |
198 |
Sailing |
| Victoria Rose |
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1992 |
73.2 |
12.8 |
130 |
Sailing |
| Victoria Prince |
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1994 |
89.4 |
16.4 |
206 |
Sailing |
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 Cabins: |
Comfortable outside cabins with picture windows and private bathrooms (with tub on premier ships and shower on classic ships)
A private balcony is provided with each cabin on premier ships to view the scenery
Luxurious suite accommodations feature full baths and shower and a private seating area
All ships are fully air conditioned
Radio in each cabin
Each ship has the latest satellite communications, HBO, BBC and internet access |
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Amenities: |
Cruise directors are all multi-lingual and friendly
Captain's welcome cocktail party is wonderful
Convenient facilities like a business center, reading room, fitness area, gift shop, and beauty salon
Onboard activities feature lectures on Chinese history and traditions, appealing demonstrations and the teaching of Tai Chi
Professional river guides provide information while sailing
A laundry service is available apart from the last day of the cruise |
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Restaurants and Entertainment: |
Buffet breakfast and luncheon are included
Chinese dinner banquets are served in an elegant single seating
Afternoon coffee and tea is included
Spectacular evening entertainment based on ancient Chinese traditions is provided |
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 Cruise Itineraries: |
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Upstream Itinery for Victoria Katarina, Victoria Anna, VictoriaQueen, Victoria Star, Victoria Empress and Victoria Rose: (Yichang-Chongqing)
Day 1 9:00 pm depart Yichang
Day 2 Morning visit Three Gorges Dam site
Sail through the Three Gorges shiplocks and Xiling Gorge
Day 3 Excursion to Daning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream
Pass through Wu Gorge/Qutang Gorge
Day 4 Shore excursion to Shibaozhai or Wanzhou
Day 5 9:00 am disembark Chongqing
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Downstream Itinery for Victoria Katarina, Victoria Anna, VictoriaQueen, Victoria Star, Victoria Empress and Victoria Rose:(Chongqing-Yichang)
Day 1 9:00 pm depart Chongqing
Day 2 Shore excursion to Shibaozhai or Wanzhou
Day 3 Sail through Qutang Gorge/Wu Gorge
Excursion to Daning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream
Sail through Three Gorges shiplocks
Day 4 8:00 am arrive Yang Jia Wang
Morning visit Three Gorges Dam site
12:00 noon disembark Yichang
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UpstreamItinery for Victoria Prince: (Shanghai-Chongqing)
Day 1 Transfer from downtown Shanghai to Yangzhou dock for 10:00 pm embarkation
Day 2 Full day tour of Nanjing including Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and a Qing Dynasty style bazaar surrounding a Confucian Temple
Day 3 7:00 am/5:00 pm shore excursion to Huangshan
(Jiuhuashan or "Mountain of the Nine Lotuses" may be substituted if weather or road conditions do not permit a visit to Huangshan.)
Day 4 4:00 pm/7:00 pm shore excursion of Wuhan visiting the Hubei Provincial Museum
Day 5 Sailing through the Yangtze River
Day 6 7:30 am arrive Yichang; 8:00 am/9:30 am sail through Gezhou Dam; 1:00 pm/3:30 pm visit Three Gorges Dam site; 4:00 pm/8:00 pm sail through Three Gorges Dam ship lock
Day 7 Sail through Wu Gorge
9:00 am/2:00 pm excursion to Daning River Small Gorges
Day 8 8:30 am/12:00 noon shore excursion to Fengdu
Day 9 8:30 am disembark Chongqing
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Downstream Itinery for Victoria Prince: (Chongqing-Shanghai)
Day 1 11:00 am depart Chongqing
5:00 pm/7:30 pm shoe excursion to Fengdu
Day 2 8:00 am/1:00 pm excursion to Daning River Small Gorges
6:00 pm/10:00 pm sail through Three Gorges Dam Ship locks
Day 3 8:00 am/10:30 am visit to Three Gorges Dam site
11:00 am reboard ship at Yichang dock
Day 4 12:00 noon/3:00 pm shore excursion of Wuhan, visiting the Hubei Provincial Museum
Day 5 9:00 am/8:00 pm shore excursion to Huangshan ("Yellow Mountain").
(Jiuhuanshan or "Mountain of the Nine Lotuses" may be substituted if weather or road conditions do not permit a visit to Huangshan.)
Day 6 Full day tour of Nanjing including Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and a Qing Dynasty style Bazaar surrounding a Confucian Temple;
9:00 pm Leave Nanjing for Shanghai
Day 7 10:00 am arrive Shanghai metro area; Disembark at Yangzhou dock and transfer to downtown Shanghai. In 2006, beginning with the April 28th sailing, we will sail to downtown Shanghai.
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Some Pictures of the Cruises: |
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