Deck
Standard Room
Gym
Lobby
President NO.6
President Suite 2
President Suite
Shangri-la Restaurant
March ~ November. Start from Chongqing or Yichang.
Cruiser Description:
Standard: ★★★★
First Navigation: 1996
Capacity: 198
Length(M): 86.8
Width(M): 16.4
Draft(m): 2.4
Speed:32KM/H
Standard cabin: 92
Yangtze Paradise is also called President Cruises No.6 for an enchanting cruise through the Yangtze Three Gorges. The Cruise is 86.8 meters long and 16.4 meters wide, consisting of 2 deluxe suites,34 veranda twin cabins,25 standard twin cabins and 6 single cabins with a total compacity of 130 passengers and all with central conditioning and private bath.She was called the Paradise on the Yangtze River.
Ideal for all types of tour groups,the Cruise offers attractive and comfortable on-board facilities.These include a viewing tower, library, sun-deck, bar& coffee shop,night club,sauna,beauty salon,gift shop, satellite communication systems, in-house movie and cable,ster music channel,laundry and clinic with massage service. The unique feature of the Cruise is the dining hall on the 2nd deck offering a wide array of classic and excellent dishes from different part of China.
In addition, Yangtze Paradise provides guests with recreational amenities of rich cultural activities such as typical folk dance, Chinese painting presentations, lectures on Chinese culture and history, Tai chi, etc.
How to aboard cruisers in Chongqing and Yichang?
no meal President No.6
Arrive at Chaotianmen Dock in Chongqing by yourself. Get on board from 18:00 and 20:30. Set sail at 21:00. Safety briefing at 21:15.
breakfast + lunch + dinner included President No.6
Early bird coffee and tea are available at 6:30. Have buffet breakfast from 7:00 to 8:30.
Then join the activities on the cruise or take an optional tour to Fengdu Ghost City (CNY290 per person, 2.5 hours).
Have buffet lunch at noon.
At 16:00, 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 Reception at 18:15 at Shangri-la Restaurant and an evening show at Oscar Performance Hall at 21:00.
breakfast + lunch + dinner included President No.6
Early bird coffee and tea are available at 6:30. Have buffet breakfast from 7:00 to 8:30.
The ship will stop at White Emperor City at 7:00. Stay on board or take an optional tour to White Emperor City (CNY290 per person).
Then pass through Qutang Gorge at 10:45. The tour guide will explain the attraction on the deck of 6th floor.
At 12:30, the ship will pass through Wu Gorge. You could enjoy the scenery while having buffet lunch.
In the afternoon, take a boat to visit Shennong Stream. It is a stream of 60 km running through the gorges from the south to the north.
There will be a Captain's Farewell Banquet at 19:00. Settle the bills later.
Watch Crew cabaret at 21:00. At about 22:30, the ship will go through five-grade ship lock of the Three Gorges Dam. You will see the spectacular scenes on the deck of 6th floor and experience how a cruiser ship climb stairs.
breakfast included
Buffet breakfast is available from 6:30 to 7:45.
At 8:00, the ship will stop at Sandouping Port. Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam, which is the biggest water project in the world.
At 12:30, disembarkation in Yichang. That's the end of this tour.
no meal President No.6
Get on board from Yichang port during 18:00 and 20:30. Set sail at 21:00. Safety briefing at 21:15.
breakfast + lunch + dinner included President No.6
Early bird coffee and tea are available at 6:30. Have buffet breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30.
Optional shore excursion to Three Gorges Tribe (CNY 290 per person) at 9:30. You may also attend lectures, watch movies, doing massage, singing karaoke and etc on the cruise.
Have buffet lunch from 12:30 to 13:30.
At 13:30, shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam, the biggest water project in the world.
At 17:15, the ship will go through five-grade ship lock of the Three Gorges Dam. You will see the spectacular scenes on the deck of 6th floor and experience how a cruiser ship climb stairs.
There will be a Captain's Welcome Reception at 18:15. Have dinner at 19:00. Watch an evening show at 21:00.
breakfast + lunch + dinner included President No.6
Early bird coffee and tea are available at 6:30. Have buffet breakfast from 7:30 to 8:45.
The ship will go through Wu Gorge at 7:00. You can enjoy the picturesque scenery on the 6th floor and the tour guide will explain the sightseeing. Then take a boat to visit Shennong Stream. It is a stream of 60 km running through the gorges from the south to the north.
Have buffet lunch at noon.
The ship will go through Qutang Gorge at 14:45.
Optional shore excursion to White Emperor City at 15:30 (CNY 290 per person).
Have dinner at 19:00.
Watch an evening show at 21:00.
breakfast + lunch + dinner included President No.6
Early bird coffee and tea are available at 6:30. Have buffet breakfast from 7:00 to 8:15.
The ship will stop at the port of Zhongxian during 8:00-10:00. Shore excursion to Shibaozhai, which was built against Yuyin Mountain during Wanli Period. The whole tower is 56 meters high with 12 floors.
Have buffet lunch at noon.
At 14:00, optional shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City. (CNY290 per person)
There will be a Captain's Farewell Banquet at 19:00. Later settle the bills.
breakfast included
Have buffet breakfast from 7:00 to 8:15. Check out and disembarkation in Chongqing at about 8:30. This is the end of this tour.
Executive Cabin
Deluxe Suite
President Suite
5F: Recreation Deck (Ball Room, Card Rooms, Bar, Guest Rooms)
4F: Bridge Deck (Shopping Center, Guest Rooms)
3F: Promenade Deck (Internet Center, Shopping Center, Guest Rooms, Deluxe Suites, Presidential Suites)
2F: Main Deck (Lobby, Dining Room, Photo Center, Reception, Guest Rooms)
Facilities
| Safety Deposit Beauty Salon Obervation Decks Shops Card Room Live Entertainment Television Library Bar/Cafe Wheelchair | Jacuzzi Gym Health Clinic Conference Hall Games Room Disco Karaoke Business Center Multifunction Hall Life Jackets | Swimming Pool Sauna Children's Playground Free Mineral Water Smoking Room Restaurants Central Air Conditioning Elevators Massage |
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. Shore excursions as listed. | Tips: CNY150 per person. Single room supplement. CNY 150 per person per floor for room upgrading. Optional tours for Three Gorges Tribe, Fengdu Ghost City, White Emperor City. Personal expenses such as laundry, haircut, fax, telephone, pay TV, drinks and etc. Personal accident insurance. |
| Please note: 1. 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) . 2. 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. 3. If 2-12 years old children don't need extra bed, they just pay 50% of the full price, but if they need one bed, they need to pay 100%. 4. Below 2 years old children, they only need pay 20% of the full price. 5. If you want to update the floor, 150CNY($24) per person per floor. | |
We had a great time with the family. I took my husband and my two younger kids 1 and 4 years old. The kids had fun. The room was big enough and the boat was clean and the staff was very friendly and loved the kids. The sightseeing was great and we really enjoyed it. A couple of things about the breakfast, lun more..
Rating: 
[4 of 5 Stars!] by ANGELA VASQUEZ VEINOT,09/24/2009
This cruise was a good cruise. We enjoyed it and the itenerary was full and well organized. Trips always have people who make a difference. Some good , some not so good. The shining stars for crew on this trip were Cassie and Ulrica. They did EVERYTHING they could to make the trip wonderful. Any needs or spe more..
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!] by kurt ras,04/14/2018
