Century Paragon/Legend Cruiser, Yangtze River & Three Gorges

Cruise Description

Cruiser Name: Century Paragon/Century Legend
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ +
Maiden Voyage: 2013
speed: 24KM/H

Tonnage: 12516 T
Beam: 19.8 M
Draft: 2.8 M
Air conditioning: Central Controlled

Capacity: 398
Length: 141.8 M
Deck: 7

Century Paragon and Century Legend are the newest and luxurious Yangtze river ships made their first voyage in March 2013.

How to aboard cruisers in Chongqing and Yichang? 

Cruise Itinerary

Day 1  Embarkation from Chongqing

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Get on board during 18:30 and 21:30 at Chongqing Chaotianmen Port. Safety briefing at 21:00. The cruise sets sail at 21:30.

Day 2  Shibaozhai 

  breakfast + lunch + dinner included Paragon/Legend
Free coffee, tea and pastries are available in the morning. Do Tai Chi exercise from 6:30 to 7:00. Have buffet breakfast (7:00 - 8:00). Later, free on your own or take an optional tour to Fengdu Ghost City (CNY290 per person).

At noon, have buffet lunch.

At 14:00, the ship will stop at Zhongxian Port. Shore excursion to Shibaozhai, which was built against Yuyin Mountain during Wanli Period. The whole tower is 56 meters high with 12 floors.

There will be a Captain's welcome party from 18:00 to 19:00.
Have buffet dinner (19:00 - 20:30). Watch crew cabaret at 21:00.

Day 3  Wu Gorge, Qutang Gorge 

  breakfast + lunch + dinner included Paragon/Legend
Free coffee, tea and pastries are available in the morning. Do Tai Chi exercise from 6:30 to 7:00.
Have buffet breakfast from 7:00 to 8:00.

Optional tour to White Emperor City ((CNY290 per person, 7:30-9:30).
Enjoy amazing scenery of Qutang Gorge on the deck at about 10 o'clock. Have buffet lunch (12:00-13:00).
The ship will go through Wu Gorge at about 11:45.

Have buffet lunch(12:00-13:00).

In the afternoon, take a boat to visit Goddess Stream.
Disembarkation briefing at 18:15. Have buffet dinner from 19:00 to 20:30. Settle the bills later. Play mask ball or sing karaoke if you like in the evening(21:00-22:30).
The ship will go through double-line five-grade ship lock at 22:00. It is the biggest ship lock in the world. The ship will climb a height of a 40-story building. Quite an extraordinary experience.

Day 4  Three Gorges Dam, Xiling Gorge

breakfast included
Have breakfast in the morning(7:00-8:00). Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Scenic Site, which is the biggest water-control project. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Xiling Gorge at around 11:00. Check out at 11:30. Disembarkation at Yichang at 12:00. That's the end of the tour.

The itineraries listed above probably be adjusted owing to the bad weather, water level, temporary navigation control and prohibition.

Aboard the cruise: You should arrive at Chongqing before 21:00 to aboard the cruise on the first day. If you need airport transfer from/to the dock, please choose optional service below in the price list.

Day 1  Yichang 

no meal  Paragon/Legend
Get aboard from Taohuawu Port at Yichang from 18:30 to 21:30. Embarkation briefing at 21:00.

Day 2  Xiling Gorge, Three Gorges Dam 

  breakfast + lunch + dinner included Paragon/Legend

Free coffee, tea and pastries are available in the morning. Do Tai Chi exercise from 6:30 to 7:00. Have buffet breakfast from 7:00 to 8:00.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Xiling Gorge which starts from Xiangxi River of Zigui County in the west and stretches to Nanjinguan in the east. It is 76 kilometers and the longest gorge of the Three Gorges Dam.

Optional tour to Three Gorges Tribe  from 9:00 to 11:30 (CNY290 per person).
Have buffet lunch at noon(12:00-13:00).

In the afternoon(13:30-16:00), shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Scenic Site. The dam is the biggest water-control project in the world.

There will be cultural activities from 16:00 to 17:00.
At around 17:15, the ship will go through the double-line five-grade ship lock. It is the biggest ship lock in the world. The ship will climb a height of a 40-story building.

Join the Captain's welcome party from 18:15 to 19:00.
Have buffet dinner from 19:00 to 20:30. Watch crew cabaret at 21:00.

Day 3  Wu Gorge, Goddess Stream, Qutang Gorge 

  breakfast + lunch + dinner included Paragon/Legend
Free coffee, tea and pastries are available in the morning. Do Tai Chi exercise from 6:30 to 7:00.
Have buffet breakfast from 7:00 to 8:00.
Enjoy the amazing scenery of Wu Gorge on the deck at 7:30.
Shore excursion to Goddess Stream(8:30-11:00).
Have buffet lunch from 12:00 to 13:00.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Qutang Gorge at 15:00.
Free at leisure during 15:30 to 18:00 or take an optional tour to White Emperor City (CNY290 per person) .
Have buffet dinner(19:00-20:30). Night entertainment begins at 21:00.

Day 4  Shibaozhai 

  breakfast + lunch + dinner included Paragon/Legend
Free coffee, tea and pastries are available in the morning. Do Tai Chi exercise from 6:30 to 7:00. Have buffet breakfast from 7:00 to 8:00.
Shore excursion to Shibaozhai from 9:00 to 12:00.
Attend activities on the cruise from 15:00 to 17:00. There will be a disembarkation briefing at around 18:00. Have buffet dinner from 19:00 to 20:30. Later, you will settle the bills. And you can also enjoy your time to watch movies or sing Karaoke.

Day 5  Chongqing

breakfast included
Have buffet breakfast in the morning. Then check out at 7:30 and arrive at Chongqing around 8:00.

The itineraries listed above probably be adjusted owing to the bad weather, water level, temporary navigation control and prohibition.

Aboard the cruise: You should arrive at Chongqing before 21:00 to aboard the cruise on the first day. If you need airport transfer from/to the dock, please choose optional service below in the price list.

Note: The itinerary above is subject to change by the cruise company owing to the bad weather, water level, temporary navigation control and prohibition and other seasonal conditions. The itinerary is for reference only.
In case of maintenance on the Three Gorges Dam ship locks, or if the flow of the river’s upper reaches exceed 40,000 cubic meter per second during flood season, our ships will instead embark and disembark at Maoping pier, west of the ship locks on the outside of Yichang. The cruise company will be responsible for the transfer between Maoping and Yichang.

Deluxe Cabin
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Junior Suite
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Executive Suite
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President Suite
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6F: Sun Deck (VIP Restaurant, Library, Gym, Game Room, Guest Room: 601-612)
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5F: Observation Deck (Multi-Function Lounge, Guest Room: 501-526)
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4F: Bridge Deck (Guest Room: 401-468)
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3F: Promenade Deck ​(Guest Room: 301-370)
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2F: Upper Deck (Dining Hall, Lobby, Reception, Guest Room: 201-234)
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1F: Main Deck​ (Laundry Room, Clinic, Card Room, Guest Room: 101-108)
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-1F: Bottom Deck​ (Clinic, Spa, Swimming Pool, Cinema)
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Facilities

Safety Deposit
Beauty Salon
Observation Decks
Shops
Card Room
Live Entertainment
Karaoke
Multifunction Hall
Television
Swimming Pool
Gym
Health Clinic
Conference Hall
Games Room
Disco
Central Air Conditioning
Library
Bar/Cafe
Sauna
Children's Playroom
Free Mineral Water
Smoking Room
Wheelchair
Massage
Business Center
Jacuzzi
Life Jackets

Service

Laundry Service
Internet
Photography
Shore Excursions Tour Guide
Learning Mahjong
Shopping
Welcome Performance
Spa
Medical Care
Karaoke
Beauty Salon
Broadcast of Itinerary
Carrying Luggage
Price Includes: Price Excludes:
Cruise accommodations based on one standard bed per person at basic floor.
Meals as listed in the itinerary.
Shore excursions specified in the itinerary.
Tips(CNY150/person)
Optional services and tours.
Personal expenses.
Room upgrading fee(150 per person for each floor).
Note: There are only two beds in a cabin. Most of the ships do not provide extra bed, so you may need to reserve another cabin, or a half cabin (0.5 cabin) for the third person (for an adult or a big child) .
If you want to take a whole cabin for the third person, a single supplement of 75% to 100% of a single ticket is required. If you only take a half cabin, or only "a bed", the price is the same but he/she need to share the cabin with a stranger.
How to Book?
You can book online or by email, tell us your flight number/ arrival time to Chongqing or Yichang, or the hotel you stay in either city. We will pick you up from the airport(or hotel) to the cruiser. You will receive our confirmation email and voucher after your booking. For urgent booking, please call us directly.

 

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Good joking process, but not happy with the compulsory tips imposed on foreigners.  more..

Rating: 4 of 5 Stars! [4 of 5 Stars!] by ,

We had a wonderful cruise on the River Yangtze.  more..

Rating: 4 of 5 Stars! [4 of 5 Stars!] by ,

The ship and the cabin were very good, new and clean, the service was good and the personnell friendly with a good service attitude. We liked the cruise program. The quality of the food was partly a disappointment, especially the buffet dinners. Salads and vegetables were ok, the warm main courses should be o  more..

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