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Victoria Empress
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All you can enjoy in the Victoria Empress are cozy accommodations, and impeccable service. With newly constructed vessel, your journey will focus on the river destinations, its scenery, natural history and culture. There are private balconies in every stateroom affording outstanding views and long lasting memories. All you feel are maximum comfort, relax and unwind by handsomely decorated accommodations, imported marble bathrooms, and enhanced stylish interiors exuding European refinement.
Our biggest sale of the year - Aug USD$386, Sep/Oct USD$528.
Quotation
| Sailing / Month | Apr/May/Sep/Oct | Jan/Feb/Mar/Jun/Jul/Aug/Nov/Dec |
| UpStream ( Yichang - Chongqing ) | $571 | $443 |
| DownStream ( Chongqing - Yichang ) | $629 | $507 |
Sailing Date
| Month | Day | |
| UpStream | DownStream | |
| Jan | ||
| Feb | ||
| Mar | ||
| Apr | 7 , 14 , 21 , 28 | 4 , 11 , 18 , 25 |
| May | 5 , 12 , 19 , 26 | 2 , 9 , 16 , 23 , 30 |
| Jun | 2 , 9 , 16 , 23 , 30 | 6 , 13 , 20 , 27 |
| Jul | 7 , 14 , 21 | 4 , 11 , 18 |
| Aug | 8 , 15 , 29 | |
| Sep | 1 , 15 , 22 , 29 | 12 , 19 , 26 |
| Oct | 6 , 13 , 20 , 27 | 3 , 10 , 17 , 24 , 31 |
| Nov | 3 , 10 , 17 , 24 | 7 , 14 , 21 , 28 |
| Dec | 1 , 8 , 15 , 22 , 29 | 5 , 12 , 19 , 26 |
Itinerary
Upstream
- D1 19:00-24:00 Embarking on board in Yichang and checking in.
- D2 06:00-06:30 Sun Deck: Learning Taiji Boxing.
- 06:30 Breakfast.
- 07:00 Set sail.
- 07:00-08:30 Appreciating the Xiling Gorge.
- 08:30-10:30 Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Hydropower Dam.
- 11:00 Sail through the Three Gorges Dam Shiplock.
- 12:00 Lunch.
- 14:30 Lecture on Three Gorges Dam.
- 18:00 Welcome Cocktail party by captain.
- 19:00 Welcome Banquet.
- 21:00 Chinese folk dancing and singing party.
- D3 06:00-06:30 Sun Deck: Learning Taiji Boxing.
- 06:30 Breakfast.
- 08:00-12:30 Floating the ancient and mystical Lesser Three Gorges
- 12:30 Lunch.
- 13:00-15:30 Appreciating the beautiful landscape of Wu Gorge.
- 15:30 Announcement on itinerary and facilities on board.
- 17:30-18:00 Sailing through Kui Gate, appreciating the landscape of Qutang Gorge.
- 19:00 Dinner.
- 21:00 Happy evening party.
- D4 06:00-06:30 Sun Deck: Learning Taiji Boxing.
- 06:30 Breakfast.
- 10:30 Lecture on Yangtze River.
- 12:30 Lunch.
- 15:30-18:30 Shore excursion to the Ghost City---Fengdu
- 18:30 Farewell Banquet.
- 21:00 Fashion Show.
- D5 07:30 Breakfast.
- 08:00-09:00 Front Desk: Check out, please return the keys.
- 09:00 Disembark at Chongqing and the happy journey is over.
Downstream
- D1 19:30-21:00 Embarking on board in Chongqing and checking in.
- 22:00 Set sail from Chongqing.
- D2 06:00-06:30 Sun Deck: Learning Taiji Boxing.
- 06:30-08:00 Breakfast.
- 08:00-10:00 Shore excursion to the Ghost City---Fengdu
- 10:00 Announcement on itinerary and facilities on board.
- 12:00 Lunch.
- 14:30 Lecture on Yangtze River.
- 17:30 Sailing through Kui Gate, appreciating the landscape of Qutang Gorge.
- 18:30 Welcome Cocktail party by captain.
- 19:00 Welcome Banquet.
- 21:00 Chinese folk dancing and singing party.
- D3 06:00-06:30 Sun Deck: Learning Taiji Boxing.
- 06:30-08:00 Breakfast.
- 08:00-10:00 Appreciating the beautiful landscape of Wu Gorge.
- 10:00-13:30 Floating the ancient and mystical Lesser Three Gorges
- 13:30 Lunch.
- 15:30 Lecture on Three Gorges Dam.
- 18:00 Farewell Banquet.
- 20:00 Sail through the Three Gorges Dam Shiplock.
- 21:00 Happy evening party.
- D4 06:00-06:30 Sun Deck: Learning Taiji Boxing.
- 06:30-08:00 Breakfast
- 08:00-10:00 Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Hydropower Dam.
- 10:00-11:00 Visiting the Xiling Gorge.
- 12:00 Lunch.
- 12:00-13:00 Front Desk: Check out and return the keys.
- 13:00 Disembark at Yichang and the happy journey is over.
Technical data
- Year Built: 1996
- Refurbished:2002
- Gross Tonnage: 3868T
- Length: 85.5m
- Beam/Width: 14.4m
- Draft: 2.65m
- Speed: 28km/h
- Passenger Decks: 4
- Crew: 121
- Standard Cabins: 91
- Junior Suites: 2
- Deluxe Suites: 4
- Shangri-La Suites: 2
- Total Cabins: 99
- Total Passengers: 198
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