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The Yangtze River will no doubt remain one of the many highlights of China. Topchinatravel sincerely recommend some best deluxe ※primer§ cruises for your traveling. |
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 5 star Cruise ( Deluxe Cruise)
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Beside those deluxe cruises, we also list some comfortable cruises for your reference. |
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4 star Cruise ( Classical Cruise)
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 Victoria Cruise 每 the Victoria Rose |
Yangtze River Cruise 每President No.4 and President No.5 |
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Superb Facilities on Board
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 Tastefully-appointed cabins, striking atriums and immaculate public rooms with sparkling chandeliers and polished woods create a delightful ambience in which to relax and enjoy a unique holiday. The open sun deck with its 360-degree views and the wide panoramic windows allow the ever-changing panoramas of the Yangtze to be fully appreciated without stirring from your comfortable seat or bed, since all premier ship cabins have a balcony. Surprisingly, all premier ship cabins also have a bathtub as well as shower unit, you can enjoy a good soak after some exciting sightseeing. Also on board you will find a beauty salon, fitness room, library, gift shop, a spacious lounge for lectures and performances, as well as full air conditioning, internet access and BBC channels. Please note the classic ship does not have balconies or bathtubs. You name it, we have it. Guests may attend lectures on the Yangtze, Chinese history and culture. Calligraphy, painting and Tai Chi lessons are also available. |
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Acclaimed Cuisine
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 All deluxe cruise ship features a grand Dining Room where superb western and oriental cuisine is offered, and every chef has been trained by an acclaimed American chef. The restaurant is single seating, breakfast and lunch served as convenient and comprehensive buffets. Dinner is altogether a grander affair where delectable western cuisine is offered as well as mouth-watering Chinese banquets.
Time schedule:
Lunch Time: 12:00 am
Dinner Time: 19:00 pm
You will be informed the exact time of meals by broadcast. If you prefer vegetable meals or Muslim meals, please tell your demand to us previously. We will arrange the special meals for you. Moreover, if you need a room service of your meals, remind you to inform us as well for pre-arrangement. |
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Fare on Board
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You can order the ticket of any cruise from us in advance. Before you board on the ship, you will receive a card which will take record of all fare on board, despite of accommodation, meals and pre-arranged sightseeing during this trip including in the ticket already. Do member to sign your name and room number on the card and show it to the reception to check out. Cash and credit card are both acceptable. The extra fare you may have is inclusive of the wine, laundry, international and domestic call, haircut, shopping and un-arranged sightseeing. |
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Pre-Cruise
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 Wearing:
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Since it will take you a long time of visiting the sightseeing along the Yangtze River by foot, we strongly recommend that you should choose a pair of comfortable flatly shoes.
Summer: Since the temperature in Yangtze area is relatively high with a long-time sunshine, it is better for you to prepare hats/caps, sun glasses and anti-sunshine cream.
Spring & Autumn: Sweeter, jacket and waterproof coat with hat are good choices in case.
Winter: For it is very cold outside when launching, you had better take a waterproof and warm coat.
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Currency:
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| You can exchange your currency in hand with RMB in the business center on board. Generally speaking, here are the currencies accepted on board:
US Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Pounds, Eurodollars, Yen ( JP $), Hong Kong Dollars, Patacas(Macau), New Zealand Dollars, Australian Dollars, Singapore Dollars, BAHT( Thailand), Peso(the Philippine).
Most deluxe cruises offer this service according to the exchange rate on the spot. Credit card is also acceptable. |
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Health:
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| For your reference, you had better take a medicine-chest with daily medicine before your traveling. Do not buy any food, fruit or water coming from unknown outstands during your visiting aboard. It's more clean and reliable for you to carrying a bottle of water purchasing from your ship. |
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While- Cruise
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Packages and belongs
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You will find a shell for package in your room on board. If you carry too much package, you can choose asking the staff on board to transfer the package to your room. You are required to pay USD 1-2 / per piece to him for his service on the spot.
You had better to take along with your passport and other valued belongs. Some deluxe cruise will offer you a safe-box in your room.
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Smoking Area
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In China, you are not allowed to smoke in public area. Please move to outside deck or smoking area on board.
Some cruise will divide the smoking room with the non-smoking room. If you want to book the smoking room, please contact us firstly and we would like to try to arrange it for you.
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Shopping
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You can buy daily goods in the store on board with limit kinds. Preparing enough basic goods will be better for your convenience.
If you are interesting in the souvenirs offered by the shops in the sightseeing of Yangtze Cruise aboard, you will save a lot by bargaining with sale, especially some valued antiques.
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Others
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- Before your leaving the ship for sightseeing along the Yangtze River, you will be given a card as identification. Do remember to give it back to let the service staff now your return. This card is also useful when you lost or miss the time of leaving, you can ask local people who know little English for help. It is best for you to keep the name of your ship in mind as well as the time of leaving for sightseeing.
- Be ware of your safety as well as your camera since it is easy to be damaged by water. Water-proof equipment is very important to your digital camera.
- Generally speaking, there is a box for tips of all service you receive on board in the reception. US $5 is ordinary. Or you can tip directly the service staff who you are quite satisfied with his service.
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