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FAQs and Tips before Yangtze Three Gorges Cruise

The most frequently asked questions and tips that tourists must know before a Yangtze Three Gorges cruise. They can ease your panic for your first time cruise or remind you of the necessaries for your another Yangtze cruise.

1. What is the best time to have a Yangtze River cruise?

Yangtze River Cruise has become one of the must-do tourist destinations for any China tour. The best seasons for Yangtze Cruise should be the spring and autumn, namely, April, May, September and October when the weather is cool and comfortable, neither cold nor hot. These are the high seasons; correspondingly, there is no discount among these months. If you cruise in summer and winter, you can enjoy the preferential price and the cruise prices are the lowest for the winter.

As far as I am concerned, the summer, from June to August, is also a good time to have a Yangtze River Cruise. Although the weather is little bit hot, the cruise ships are all air-conditioned. Besides, there are benefits for cruise cost, and also the cruises will be less crowded.

In a word, it is suitable for tourists to cruise Yangtze River at anytime, and there are advantages and disadvantages for Yangtze cruise in peak season and shoulder season. Cruising in peak season, the weather is cool and comfortable but the cruise is crowded and cost is high; while cruising in shoulder season, the crowd is lessened and the cost is lower although the weather is not so perfect.

2. What kind of clothes should I wear and pack?

Casual clothes are recommended to be prepared. Light jackets, Jeans, T-shirts and lightweight windbreaker are packed for springs and autumns.
Cottons T-shirts and shorts are for hot summers, and you should take the hats, sunglasses, suntan lotions, etc.

You should wear the comfortable walking shoes, sandals or sneakers.
Besides, you should pack a formal suite for the formal night onboard, because some of the luxury lines, like Regal China, Victoria and East King & Queen have the Captain's Farewell Dinner. Jacket and tie for gentlemen and dresses or pantsuits for ladies are recommended. Also, there are Tuxedos to be rent on the ships if you prefer to.

3. What kind of daily commodities should I bring with?

The daily commodities you should prepare include: Suntan Lotion, Oil, Soap, Shampoo, Tooth Brush, Toothpaste, Brush, Comb, Hair Dryer (some ships offer the hair dryers, check out the service facilities on Ships), Aspirin, Antacid, Shaving Gear and other Hygiene items.
Besides, you should take some reading materials, walkman, Extra Batteries or CDs.

4. The proper travel documents I have to bring with all the time?

The travel documents are necessary for tourists, which cannot be lost. There are: Passport, Valid Government Issued Photo I. D, Cruise Ticket, etc.

5. Can I pay the fees onboard by the Credit Card? Or I have to pay the cash?

Credit Cards are validated onboard. Tourists can use the Master Card, Federal Card, Visa, American Express, JCB and Diners Card, and at the end of the cruise, you will receive a completely itemized statement and pay them when you check out just like what you do in most of China’s hotels.

6. How about the medical service on aboard? Is there any basic medicine to be offered?

You do not need to worry about the medical service onboard, and there are medical services on any cruise ships.

7. If I travel with my little kids, can they arrange extra bed for my children?

According to the policies of China National Tourism Bureau, cruise companies and airlines companies offer half-price domestic airfares and cruise cabin to the children between 2 – 12 years. Infants (up to 2 years old) only need to pay 10% domestic airfare and cruise cabin charge.
An extra bed for children is provided, and ships rating above 4 star even provide special care for children such as a nursery and a day care, etc.

8. Can I take my pets to travel China?

Pets are not allowed to be taken aboard.

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