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Shirley - Our Top Yangtze Cruise Specialist

Yangtze Cruise Specialist

Biography

This is Shirley from Yangtze River Cruises. With a great passion for travel, I joined this big family in 2024.

Growing up, I was fascinated by foreign cultures and literature, from the British monarchy to Chinese Americans, Shakespeare's sonnets to pop culture trends. This curiosity led me to explore exotic customs and stories from around the world.

During my years in Chongqing, I developed a deep appreciation for the city and learned a lot about its culture and history. The Yangtze River through Chongqing is a natural wonder, especially the magnificent Three Gorges. A cruise between Chongqing and Yichang is the best way to explore this breathtaking region. As your trusted travel consultant, I'm committed to tailoring the perfect Yangtze River cruise for you, from selecting the ideal vessel to suit your preferences and budget, to arranging seamless transportation and comprehensive tour packages covering destinations like Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Zhangjiajie, and beyond.

I will be more like a friend, understanding your needs, and customizing the most suitable plan for you. Whether you want to spend a warm holiday with family and friends or plan a solo escape from the city, I am happy to listen to your story and make your trip to China unforgettable!

Why not take the advantages of Shirley's travel experience to design an itinerary just for you, that suits your budget and interests. Her passion to serve you never fades away!

Yangtze Cruise Tips from Shirley

The "best" depends on what you are more concerned about, weather or price. To most visitors,the best best time for natural scenery should be the Spring and Autumn, namely, April to June and September to November when the weather is cool and comfortable, neither cold nor hot. For the biggest discount, winter period, usually December to the next January or early February are top reccommended. Also, July to August for summer vacation also offer some discounts for families with student children.

There are different cruise lines to cater different customer demands. Cruise between Chongqing and Yichang is the most classic and golden route to appreciate the famous Three Gorges view. Besides, if interested in discovering more nature, culture, history and economy in cities along the Yangtze, cruising between Shanghai and Chongqing, Shanghai and Wuhan, Chongqing and Wuhan, etc. are recommended for special savory. (note: cruise routes are changed every year.)

Upstream means sailing from lower part of river to the up to the higher part of the river. It usually takes one more day and spares more time onboard for leisure activities, lectures, etc. Downstream mean sailing from higher part of the river to the lower part of the river. There is enough time to enjoy the shore excursions because all scenic sites are arranged in the daytime. Besides, upstream cruise prices may be a little higher than that of the downstream cruise for some companies.

You cruise vacation duration usually is about 4 to 5 days for the Chongqing Yichang sailing route, which is decided by the ship and itinerary you have chosen and booked. For the longer Chongqing Shanghai cruise route, it usually needs 11 to 15 days for different ships.

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    See What My Customers Say & See!

    Dear Mrs. Yang,

    We are overwhelmed about the team here, your support in th3 backoffice and the great scenes on the tour. Unfortunately the tour ends already tomorrow morning but we will enjoy it up to the last minute.

    Again, thank you for organizing.

    best regards

    Bernd

    Germany   Jun 12, 2025

    Dear Shirley Yang,

    I'm pleased to give you the following feedback. Please let me know if you need a French version of it or any other info.

    Our experience with Yangtze River Cruise was truly exceptional. We chose the 4-day, 3-night cruise aboard the Victoria Katarina, traveling from Chongqing to Yichang, and everything went perfectly from start to finish. From the moment we boarded, we were impressed by the seamless organization and the peaceful atmosphere on board.

    The standard cabins, although simple, offer all the comfort needed for a pleasant stay, with quality bedding and impeccable cleanliness. The crew was particularly welcoming, attentive, and efficient, always ready to help with a smile.

    The main restaurant, serving a different buffet each day, far exceeded our expectations. The food was delicious, well-presented, and featured both local and international cuisine. We chose the "private table" option, which allowed us to enjoy quiet meals with a stunning panoramic view from the upper deck — a real highlight!

    The excursions offered were well-organized and provided great insight into the region's culture and landscapes. A special mention goes to the “Feng Yan San Guo Show”, which must be booked on the first day: it was a spectacular and unforgettable performance, immersive and beautifully staged. We also tried the onboard massage service, which was a relaxing and pleasant experience after a day of sightseeing.

    We would like to extend a special thank you to Shirley Yang, who assisted us with great professionalism and kindness during the booking and travel preparation process. Her availability and advice were extremely helpful.

    In short, I highly recommend this cruise to anyone looking for a comfortable, well-organized, culturally rich, and enjoyable experience. It's a wonderful way to discover the beauty of the Yangtze River in ideal conditions.

    All the best,

    Pierre

    France   May 21, 2025

    Dear Shirley,

    Thanks again for all your excellent assistance. I have posted a review at TripAdvisor. Please let me know you haven’t seen it.

    Kind regards,

    Weni

    USA   May 21, 2025

    Dear Shirley,

    Many thanks for your help with booking the cruise. We had wonderful time at Victoria Sabrina. Everything went smoothly except that the ship failed to inform us of the luggage transfer service in Chongqing port. It turned out Okay as we asked a local guy for help.

    May I get information for the ship? I may have left my credit cards in the safe box at room 514. Can you check for me as well? Many thanks.

    Weni

    USA   May 18, 2025

    Hi Shirley,

    for sure!

    We appreciate very much all the attention and excellent service provided from every local partner! It was a great experience!

    Ka Wai

    UK & China   Apr 30, 2025

    Hi Shirley,

    Yes everything is well thank you! We are just at the 3 Gorges Dam.

    So we will be picked up at the Tourist center for 12:30?

    We are thinking about having lunch first before going to the airport. Our flight is 8:40 pm- quite late.

    Best regards,

    Kimberly

    Canada & Trinidad   Apr 30, 2025

    Dear Shirley,

    Thank you for your message. Everything on the cruise was excellent — the staff were kind and professional, the activities well organized, and the meals very enjoyable. I had a great experience throughout.

    Best regards,

    Jonathan

    France   Apr 29, 2025

    Dear Shirley,

    The Cruise was amazing. Everything was well organized. The staff on the ship was very friendly, helpful and everyone spoke good English. We will definitely recommend the trip to our friends and family.

    Also the cabin was very nice and clean. Absolutely nothing to complain about.

    Best regards,

    Robert

    Germany   Apr 22, 2025

    Hi Shirley

    Thanks for your email. We safely arrived home earlier last week.

    We had a great time on the tour arranged by your good work. We fully enjoyed all the places we visited, including the cruise along the Yangtze River. We wished we had more time to spend there.

    I shall provide our comments briefly as follows:

    1) Travel consultant response -

    We found your response was efficient and helpful to assist us to plan and execute the itineraries. You were resourceful and provided good advice to tailor the itineraries to suit our needs. A full 10 out of 10.

    2) Tour arrangement -

    The sequence of the visits to different places were logical and effective with best use of our limited time. All the hotels, train trips, cruise trips and tour guides/cars were properly and diligently booked and organised to our 100% satisfaction. The tour guides were of good English speaking standards, and very patient and flexible to suit our pace. We rated all of them 5-stars.

    3. We are more than willing to recommend your service to our friends/relatives who are interested in visiting China. Please keep up the good work.

    4. General comments -

    China is really an incredible country for holiday visits. Your excellent service and arrangement will further enhance that experience. The potential is unlimited.

    Thank you again for your kind assistance. It really was a very good and memorable trip. My whole family enjoyed it so much!!

    Best regards

    Nicholas

    Australia   Apr 20, 2025

    Hi Shirley

    Just want to let you know that we met Kevin early this morning and we are having a great time.

    Thank you so much.

    Regards

    Nicholas

    Australia   Mar 29, 2025

    Shirley

    Thank you for your help. The crews, especially Austin and Sam did beyond to help. We are greatly appreciated.

    We returned to America yesterday.

    Thank you again.

    Helen

    USA & China   Mar 27, 2025

    Shirley

    Good morning. All went smooth like silk!

    A nice view from my hotel. It's frontal view

    I thanked David & the driver for a satisfactory city tour.

    Three Kingdoms show is impressive with its technology. A good show. Today sailed through Qutang & Wu Gorges. Magnificent view, indeed.

    Nancy did a great job. thanks. David & driver Sifu also did well. Thanks.

    Thanks to David & Sifu.

    Thanks Shirley

    KC

    Malaysia   Mar 25, 2025

    Hi Shirley,

    Thank you for the new year wishes. The cruise you help arranged for me was very good.

    Thanks

    Josh

    Malaysia & Canada   Mar 08, 2025

    Hi Shirley

    I will appreciate your assistance. Your services and assistance was excellent. The cruise itself for my opinion it needs improvement for foreigners customers. I upgraded the room to level 5, because they told me that our booking didn’t include the day trip. Thanks

    Winner

    Australia   Mar 07, 2025

    Shirley,

    整體不錯,員工專業友善。特別是兩位經理、房管小姐及六樓餐廳的小陸(男)都非常好。就是船有點舊,衞生間有些小飛蟲。此外,妳的服務也非常好,高度表揚

    Brenda

    China   Nov 08, 2024

    Dear Shirley,

    We both enjoyed the cruise very much. I thought we would be having some free time but the entire cruise kept us quite busy. I have to say that I was initially quite worried as this is my first cruise but the whole journey was calm and smooth so I really did not suffer any bad effects during the entire cruise.

    We joined 3 optional packages which were the 3 Kingdoms On Fire, White Emperor City and the Ship Lift. All of them were well organised and despite the rain during the visit to the White Emperor City, all of them were very enjoyable. Because of the 3 optional tours that we joined, we were also given a free visit to the ship's Captain's control room worth CNY 100.

    We are very happy with the good service and communication provided by you during the pre-tour, purchase process and clear details provided making us confident to travel to Chongqing without joining a group tour from Malaysia. The ship staff were quite surprised that a Malaysian senior couple were travelling on their own as they used to receive a lot of Malaysians on group tours not privately.

    We would like to express our utmost appreciation to you for making this cruise a memorable experience.

    Thank you & best regards

    SK Then & VS Lee

    Malaysia   Oct 09, 2024

    Hi Shirley,

    Me and my family were very pleased with the cruise.

    Service level was excellent, staff very helpful. Rooms and food did meet our expectation. Enjoyed the selection of VIP dining room.

    Belgium   Oct 09, 2024

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