Yangtze River Cruises: Dragon Cruisers >> Serenity

Ship Star: 4 Star

Price
Downstraem: 380 USD
Upstream: 380 USD

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The 4-star standard MS. Pinghu is completely different from other Yangtze River Ships in design and shape. Its hull is made of closed glass curtain wall, which gives it a highly faired style that only the luxurious ocean liners possess. The VS-made glass curtain walls, which have a green coaling reflects the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Yangtze River. When the scenery changes, the reflection on the hull changes at the same time, and the green mountains, blue water, small bridges and villages merge will with the ship. In fact, the ship itself is a good sight on the Yangtze River. In fact, the ship is now a sight to be seen on the Yangtze River.

Built in 1993 and last furbished in 1996, this 4-deck vessel is 96.3 meters long, 14.8 meters wide, with a gross tonnage of 3203 and a draft of 2.6 meters. One thing worth of mentioning is that cabins on MS. Pinghu are considerably larger than same class cabins on other Yangtze cruise ships. The size of a standard room is more than 19 square meters, compared with 10 to 16 square meters on other ships.

The classic and aristocratic interior was designed with the consultations of some top western designers. The floors of public rooms and private cabins are carpeted with handmade pure wool. Well-equipped business center is made of marbles, coopers and Thai woods. All the sanitary equipment is made in Italy. The multifunctional entertainment hall, which can be divided into several sections, covers an area of 1200 square meters and can hold 500 guests.

Service on MS. Pinghu 2000 is managed by a well-known international hotel management corporation. Comprehensive service facilities include shops, business center, IDD telephone booth, hair and beauty salon, health center, recreation center, Karaoke room, coffee shop, sauna and massage, dining hall that serves both Chinese and Western food on the Sundeck.

Layout of the ship:
First Floor (Upper Deck): Reception Desk, Business Center
Second Floor (Promenade Deck): Shop, Clinic
Third Floor (Navigate Deck): Dinning Room, Multi-function Room, Bar, Café, Reading Room, Chess Card Room, KTV, Wash Room
Fourth Floor (Recreation Deck): International Conference Room, Beauty Salon, Rubdown Room, Bar, Sauna, Gym Room
Fifth Floor (View Deck): Sun Deck

Types of Cruise cabins onboard:
Standard Cabins: 80 　　　　　Cabin Size: 19.2 ㎡　　Cabin Structure: a bedroom and a bathroom
President Deluxe Suites: 2 　　Cabin Size: 55 ㎡　　Cabin Structure: a bedroom, a sitting room and a bathroom

Cruise Itinerary:

Downstream (Chongqing->Yichang)
Day 1: Sunday
Board your deluxe M.V. Serenity (Pinghu2000) Ship and settle into your comfortable outside cabin to begin your memorable cruise downstream.

Day 2: Monday
Depart from Chongqing in the morning. In the afternoon, go ashore to visit Fengdu, the "Ghost City", where the Chinese believe the soul of the dead goes. The balance of the day is free to explore the ship's many amenities. Tonight, you are our guests at the captain's cocktail party.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Tuesday
Cruise through the first of the fabled Three Gorges: Qutang Gorge, which is framed by steep mossy cliffs. Then, sail on through Wu Gorge, celebrated for its 12 peaks. At Badong, transfer to a small cruiser for an exciting excursion on Shenlong Stream to view its breathtaking small gorges. Next, sail through Xiling Gorge, the last and most scenic of all the gorges. Finally, pass through the dramatic Three Gorges Ship Lock.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Wednesday
This morning, stop at Sandouping to view the historic Three Gorges Dam project, the largest hydroelectric project in the world. Reboard the ship and sail on to Yichang where you disembark.
MEALS: Breakfast

Upstream (Yichang->Chongqing)
Day 1: Wednesday
Board your deluxe M.V. Serenity (Pinghu2000) Ship and settle into your comfortable outside cabin to begin your memorable cruise upstream.

Day 2: Thursday
Stop at San Dou Ping this morning to see the historic Three Gorges Dam project. Reboard the ship and sail through the dramatic Three Gorges Ship lock before continuing through Xiling Gorge, the longest one of the famed Three Gorges. Xiling Gorge is also known for its danger by its numerous reefs and odd-shaped stones existing in rapid shoals.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Friday
Early this morning, delight in Wu Gorge's deep zigzagging valley. At Wushan, transfer to a motorboat for an exciting excursion on either Daning River or Shennong Stream to view their breathtaking small gorges. Reboard the ship and soon pass through the dramatic grandeur of Qutang Gorge, the shortest, narrowest and most spectacular of the Three Gorges which is framed by steep cliffs.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Saturday
Today's shore excursion shows the magnificent 12-story wooden pagoda known as the "Pearl of the Yangtze" in scenic Shibaozhai.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
*Alternate shore excursion may visit Fengdu or Wanzhou. Fengdu, the "Ghost City", where the Chinese believe the soul of the dead goes.

Day 5: Sunday
This morning you will cruise through now-gentle countryside to Chongqing, where you disembark the ship.
MEALS: Breakfast

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