Century Legend
9.7 / 10
Century Legend, first navigated in May 2013, is the classic leading luxury Century Cruises ship. As the advanced sister ship of the 5-star Century Paragon with featured great European-style international service, it ranks top for global visitors of all types who seek a relaxing Yangtze River cruise sailing trip in real luxury!
2025/2026 Century Legend Shanghai=Chongqing Cruise Booking (from only $2,319) is AVAILABLE now! Check the schedule to select your ideal cruise date in 2025/2026 at a good price!
Cruise Route:
- 10N & 11D Chongqing - Shanghai Yangtze Panorama Cruise
- 11N & 12D Shanghai - Chongqing Yangtze Panorama Cruise
- 3N & 4D Chongqing - Yichang Cruise
- 4N & 5D Yichang - Chongqing Cruise
- •This price range is based on a standard cabin for twin sharing, valid until Feb.28, 2026.
- •Please enquiry for the exact price according to your nationality, cruising time and cruising route.
- •Please quote us for the price may change during China's Golden Week (the first week of October) and Spring Festival.
- •Reference exchange rate of USD 1= RMB 7.00. The USD quote is based on current exchange rate, and it may change according the currency fluctuation, while the RMB quotation will remain the same.
Century Legend Cruise Reviews from Our Customers
Hi Mr Wonder,
How are you doing?
We really enjoyed the Yangtze River cruise that you arranged for us in May 2025. And very happy to your recommendation of Miss Winnie, the team leader of Legend cruise. She’s really very good, just like you.
This time, we’re looking into Harbin tour at end of this year. We are planning to visit Harbin at the end of December for a five day visit.
Could you arrange that for us and could you suggest an itinerary. We do not want to participate in skiing or winter sports but rather to see the ice festival. We would prefer to begin a visit on the 28th of December and return to Malaysia on 2 January 2026. We require an English speaking guide and would prefer to have at least four star hotels. We prefer traveling in a small group not more than 8 people.
We will be leaving from Penang Malaysia, and returning there at the end of the tour.
Thank you and looking forward to hear from you soon.
Warm thoughts,
Clarence and Julie Shubert
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Wonder
- Route: 11 Days Chongqing to Shanghai Yangtze River Cruise
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 11 Days Yangtze River Panorama Cruise from Chongqing to Shanghai 2025/2026
Hi Wing,
Please accept my apology for not communicating with you earlier. Just saw your card with warm regards and we really enjoyed our cruise tour. It was a fascinating trip. Thank you very much for seamless arrangements of the trip. We appreciate your efforts and your thoughts.
Best regards,
Ms. Heng
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Wing
- Route: 13 Days Chongqing - Dazu - Chongqing - (11 Days Chongqing-Shanghai Downstream Cruise) - Shanghai
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 11 Days Yangtze River Panorama Cruise from Chongqing to Shanghai 2025/2026
Hello Jack,
I'm back home in Canada after a memorable stay in the wonderful country of China. The Yangtze River cruise aboard the Century Legend was beyond my expectations. I was the only Westerner on board, but the welcome I received from the crew members, and especially from the passengers, deeply touched me, and I will never forget them. Our daily excursions to the various sites (museums, temples, mountains, etc.), accompanied by bilingual guides (English/Chinese) who were always on the lookout for my understanding of the explanations given in Chinese, were greatly appreciated. I am still overwhelmed by it. I would like to point out to anyone reading this that I am 72 years old and that my 26-day trip to China: Beijing, Chongqing, and the 11-day Yangtze (Century Legends) cruise to Shanghai, was one of the most beautiful trips I have ever taken. Thank you for your excellent advice. I sincerely hope to be able to make the return trip from Shanghai to Chongqing in a few years.
Thank you again for your excellent service.
Yvon
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Jack
- Route: 26 Days Beijing - Chongqing - 11-day Yangtze (Century Legends) Cruise - Shanghai
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: Century Legend Cruise Ship
Hi April,
We enjoyed everything about the trip. The guides and drivers were excellent and very knowledgeable, with perfect English.
The cruise was wonderful. Full of interesting passengers from many places and such fabulous staff. The staff went out of their way to make our trip comfortable and enjoyable.
Finally, the scenery was stunning, the shore excursions interesting and informative and the ship itself very spacious and relaxing.
Thank you for all your help and we'll be calling on you again when we next come to China in 2026!
Regards,
Clare
The following photos were shared by our customer Clare:

Clare and James Enjoyed the Shore Excursions Arranged by Century Legend in April 2025, tour made by April

Clare and James Enjoyed the Shore Excursions Arranged by Century Legend in April 2025, tour made by April

Clare and James Enjoyed the Shore Excursions Arranged by Century Legend in April 2025, tour made by April

Clare and James Enjoyed the Shore Excursions Arranged by Century Legend in April 2025, tour made by April
- Cruise Tour Customize by: April
- Route: 13 Days Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise (11 Days Chongqing - Shanghai) - Shanghai
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: Century Legend Cruise Ship
Dear Tracy,
After arriving safely in Hungary, I have been very busy with my business, so I am only now able to thank you for our wonderful trip to China.
Shanghai, the ship cruise, and Chongqing were amazing. The many excursions, beautiful places, and fantastic foods will remain unforgettable forever.
Thank you for being part of these beautiful memories.
I think you will hear (read) about us again, because I have decided to travel to your wonderful country every year.
Best regards,
Gyula
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Tracy
- Route: 14 Days Shanghai - Yangtze River Cruise (Shanghai-Chongqing Line) - Chongqing - Dazu - Chongqing
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: Century Legend Cruise Ship
Dear Wing,
Please see below for the feedbacks from us:
(1) Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions?
>>> YES
(2) How do you comment your tour arrangements?
>>> Very good, fast and efficient
(3) Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?
>>> YES
(4) Your general opinion on us?
>>> Reliable and trustworthy
(5) Do you have any suggestions on improving our services?
>>> Not at the moment
(6) Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail?
>>> YES
(6) We sometimes have requests from potential customers who would like to inquire from or our ex-customers. May they contact you for advices?
>>> YES
(7) If you come to China again, would you like to use our service again?
>>> YES, if the tours are appropriate
Best Regards,
PEY
The following photos were shared by our customer Pey:

Pey Visiting Wuhan with Century Legend Chongqing Shanghai Yangtze Cruise in March 2025, tour made by Wing

Pey Visiting Jingzhou with Century Legend Chongqing Shanghai Yangtze Cruise in March 2025, tour made by Wing

Pey Visiting Mt.Lushan with Century Legend Chongqing Shanghai Yangtze Cruise in March 2025, tour made by Wing
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Wing
- Route: 13 Days Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise (Yichang - Wuhan - Jiujiang - Chizhou - Nanjing - Yangzhou - Shanghai) - Huangshan - Shanghai
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: Century Legend Cruise Ship
We are back to Australia. and we totally enjoyed our cruise. Food offered on board and during land excursions were excellent. Land excursions are quite comprehensive.
We would recommend the cruise to our friends.
Thank you.
Kai
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Jack
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: Century Legend Cruise Ship
Hi Wonder just to confirm that Adam will pick us up at 5 am tomorrow morning please. Thanks we have fabulous time, very satisfied. Metropole htl in Shanghai very good located easy for us to go to Nanjing Lu
Thank you Wonder for the outstanding service from all of us. We are very grateful, and hope we will be able to use Chengdu Bamboo Travel Service in the future
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Wonder
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: Customize your China Tour
Hi Evelyn,
Thank you so much for reaching out. I apologize for the delay, we have been very busy in our last few weeks of our China trip.
In regards to feedback for the 12-day cruise, it was fantastic. We were the only people on the boat who didn't speak Chinese and yet we felt so welcome and included. The staff (whether they spoke any English or not) went out of their way to treat us with kindness and incredible hospitality. One of the cruise managers, Leila, often came and interpreted for us exclusively while the other cruise manager was explaining things in Chinese. The tours were fantastic. We were able to learn so much about the different areas that we visited and every location was beautiful. And the food! Everything we ate was delicious. The chefs did an amazing job in providing wonderful food for every meal.
We have one very strange request. Whilst on the boat, there was a sauce there called noodle companion. If you could put us in touch with anyone who might know the recipe, we would be so grateful. We've been trying to find it on our whole trip through China because it was so delicious.
All in all, this was amazing experience and one of the best things we did in China. Thank you again for helping us organize it and please let us know if there's anything else you need from us.
All the best,
Courtney
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Evelyn
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: Century Legend Cruise Ship
2024 first feedback to the Chongqing - Shanghai Yangtze Panorama Cruise
- weather not too good, but warm greetings and prompt replies make for a satisfying journey.
-April 9, 2024-
It's a gloomy, wet and rainy day in Guangzhou, but you really brighten up our day by saving us from missing our cruise!
-April 10, 2024-
Good morning Samantha. FYI, we've checked in, checked through security and waiting to board the flight to Chongqing. Thanks again for your help
-April 11, 2024-
Thanks Samantha. We have a very good day. We are now safe on board and well fed.
-April 16, 2024-
Good morning Samantha. Yes we are enjoying the cruise, learning a lot about Chinese culture and cuisine. The weather however, is not cooperating. It's been cloudy, windy, cool and wet, not good for picture taking.
-April 17, 2024-
Weather was very bad in Jiujiang yesterday, so we had a very short excursion and couldn't see the real face of Lushan. Then it got worst as the ship couldn't set sail until this morning and missed Chizhou and Mount Jiuhua entirely. But it's what it is. No body can control the weather.
-April 21, 2024-
Sorry for the late reply. Sunrise was very nice and checked us into a nice room at 8:30 am. It's been a while since we were in Shanghai, and it is a wonderful, clean city that's very vibrant.
It has been sunny and warm the last four days.
Jordan
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Samantha
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 11 Days Yangtze River Panorama Cruise from Chongqing to Shanghai 2025/2026
Hi Tracy,
I hope you are well.
Thanks so much for all your work and also to the wonderful guides. They were great. I will highly recommend you and your company.
Have a lovely evening and best wishes,
Paula
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Tracy
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: Century Legend Cruise Ship
Hello Rita! We are enjoying the tour. Thanks for your arrangements!
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Rita
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 5 Days Yangtze River Cruise Tour from Yichang
Hi Rita. The trip was very nice. We will finish it tomorrow.
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Rita
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 4 Days Chongqing Yangtze Cruise Tour
Hi Vivien Thanks for you help. We had a great time. A very different type of trip. Saw some interesting sites.
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Vivien
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 5 Days Yangtze River Cruise Tour from Yichang
Dear Rita,
The cruise journey goes very well, thank you.
Theresa
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Rita
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 4 Days Chongqing Yangtze Cruise Tour
Dear Rita,
The cruise was wonderful - Jeffery especially but all the staff were so so kind and we will 100% do it again! It totally exceeded my expectations.
Evelyn
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Rita
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 5 Days Yangtze River Cruise Tour from Yichang
Dear Leo,
It was a great tour! The staff on the boat were so nice and helpful! The accommodations were excellent. The food was so good. If I had one complaint it would just be how rushed everything is when you visit things off the boat. I understand why and know there is a busy schedule but it was so rushed to me. Sorry it took so long to answer. I had no mobile data all day.
The only place I felt it was really crowded was at the Fengdu Ghost City. Everywhere else had people but not too bad at all for China.
I saw some places were really busy. I heard a lot of people are traveling again. I have a lot of friends who have shown some interest in my cruise. When they ask me for more info about booking the cruise I will definitely send them your contact card. I will put some pictures on WeChat tonight. So many want to see some. That will help I think.
Megan
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Leo
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 4 Days Chongqing Yangtze Cruise Tour
Hi Vivien,
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for everything. The cruise was amazing the staff were very welcoming and the birthday surprise was so special. Thank you!!!!!!
Most Appreciatively,
Tracy Edwards
(The following picture was shared by Tracy)

Tristan and His Family from America had a great Birthday Party on April 4, 2021, tour tailor made by Vivien
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Vivien
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 5 Days Yangtze River Cruise Tour from Yichang
Everything on the ship was great!
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Tracy
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 4 Days Chongqing Yangtze Cruise Tour
Hello Wonder,
The cruise was nice. Food was good, staff was nice. We upgraded to a room on the 6 floor, so we used the private restaurant.
Mrs. Stephanie Gueldenpfennig
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Wonder
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: Customize your China Tour
Hi Wendy,
Thanks. We all got back home safely in one whole piece!.
We are happy with the services provided. You are a response person. You communicated with us frequently and made sure our requirements are met. The quotations provided are clear & reasonable, the payment instructions are clear.
Overall, we are happy with the services arranged. Because it was a lot easier to get to the faraway places with the organised driver and guide, rather than we have to organise it ourselves at the risk of being ripped off, or given a bum steer.
We are happy to provide you our group photo so that you can publish it into your website.
On behalf of our group, I thank you once again for your dedicated effort so that we have a great holiday in China.
Thomas
Photo shared by Thomas is as following.

- Cruise Tour Customize by: Wendy
- Route:
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Dear Rita,
Thank you for making the arrangements for my trip. It was very enjoyable and I am impressed by the reliable service that you rendered. Please feel free to add this to the testimonials by your customers.
Firstly, Rita, I appreciate your prompt response whenever I had a query on the booking or facilities available on the cruise. It is very reassuring to receive a reply and to know that my requests were being attended to.
Secondly, thank you for arranging for the guide and booking the train tickets. The train seats were well planned as we had ample space at the back for our large luggage. Porsche, the guide, was also very helpful and knowledgeable, she brought us safely into the train station, got our tickets for us so we did not have any problems. She shared interesting facts about the culture & history of Chongqing too.
Lastly, the cruise was enjoyable as we intended to have a relaxing trip, and the food was good.
I will be submit a more detailed review of the cruise in trip advisor, i hope that the review will help other travellers to decide on making their travel arrangements.
I will certainly recommend booking by www.yangtse-river-cruises.com to anyone!
Thank you, Rita.
Regards,
Susan
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Rita
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 12 Days China Golden Triangle Tour with Yangtze River Cruise
Dear Riley,
I just wanted to drop you an email to say thank you for all your help and arrangements during our stay in China. The three guides (Carrie, Diana, Nancy) we had were excellent, and I should be grateful if you would pass on my appreciation to them directly.
We had a lovely time, especially on the cruise which was a wonderful experience.
Once again, thank you for all your hard work in ensuring our stay went without issue. I will certainly contact you again if we decide to do a similar holiday in the future.
With best regards,
Alison
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Riley
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour:
Hi Yanny,
I just got back last week, Gmail was hard to open in China.
I am very happy with the tour arrangements, and I am glad that I have you and Mr Jim as local guide. My dad and I had a pleasant day in Chongqing before boarding the cruise in the evening and Mr Jim has managed to fulfilled our requests.
I’m willing to recommend our service to those who would like to come to China.
I am satisfy with the service I received and happy with the payment option, especially the last minutes help of purchasing domestic air tickets.
Thank you so much for making this a wonderful trip.
Cheers,
Renee
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Yanny
- Route:
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 12 Days China Golden Triangle Tour with Yangtze River Cruise
What Our Customers Reviewed about Us
Dear Wonder
Been swamped since my return. I did a survey form on my last leg with Rita and assumed this will close the chapter.
Overall I will rate 6.5. May I know when did you coordinate the cake?
The Chongqing accommodation is comfortable but away from heart of action and will prefer to stay in jiangbeifang vicinity.
Some of the meals can be better like in cigikou excursion but in all fairness Shery made extra efforts to improve and brought us to a sumptuous lunch on our last day in Chongqing, we appreciate it and also accommodating us on the alipay Weixin administrations. Thumbsup!
Sally from yichang, though short engagement but made an impeccable coordination to transfer our luggages from cruise to land. Thumbsup!
Rita, very hardworking guide with good attitude but lack the details level, I was honest with her in my survey. She took the efforts to adjust our menu, brought us to purchase our winter wear and accompany us after her working hours. Lastly I appreciate her efforts ordering my duffle bag online & made delivery to Changsha.
Simon, short engagement but he was very helpful to get the luggage locker for me.
Lastly you made the difference to coordinate this trip and certainly we will consider to re-engage your company
Cheers
Sherlin
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Wonder
- Route: 15 Days Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang - Zhangjiajie - Fenghuang - Changsha
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 6 Days Chongqing, Yangtze River & Zhangjiajie Exciting Tour
Hi Wonder,
It went well. The cruise ship is clean, new and well maintained. Good and prompt service.
The guided tours are varied. Of the 3 tours we went, 1 was excellent, and the other 2 were so so.
Overall the cruise was fine, a tad slow pace for me, but suitable for my dad.
Thanks for your assistance,
Catalina
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Wonder
- Route: 4 Days Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: Century Oasis Cruise Ship
Hi Jack.
The Yangtze river cruise was amazing and we enjoyed it immensely. The facilities, service and food onboard the ship was excellent. We appreciated the large cabin room. Very interesting day tours. Unique stunning scenery on the cruise. The cruise was great value.
Thank you for organizing this cruise for us.
Regards
Alan & Chooi
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Jack
- Route: 5 Days Yichang - Yangtze River Cruise (via Shennongjia) - Chongqing
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: Yangzi Explorer Cruise Ship
Hi Jack,
How are you doing?
The cruise was good although we did not have great weather. The accommodation was compact but comfortable and a great shower. The food was good and there was a wide variety of Asian and Western options, and the bar was good.
Thanks
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Jack
- Route: 4 Days Chongqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: Victoria Anna Cruise Ship
Hi Mr Wonder,
How are you doing?
We really enjoyed the Yangtze River cruise that you arranged for us in May 2025. And very happy to your recommendation of Miss Winnie, the team leader of Legend cruise. She’s really very good, just like you.
This time, we’re looking into Harbin tour at end of this year. We are planning to visit Harbin at the end of December for a five day visit.
Could you arrange that for us and could you suggest an itinerary. We do not want to participate in skiing or winter sports but rather to see the ice festival. We would prefer to begin a visit on the 28th of December and return to Malaysia on 2 January 2026. We require an English speaking guide and would prefer to have at least four star hotels. We prefer traveling in a small group not more than 8 people.
We will be leaving from Penang Malaysia, and returning there at the end of the tour.
Thank you and looking forward to hear from you soon.
Warm thoughts,
Clarence and Julie Shubert
- Cruise Tour Customize by: Wonder
- Route: 11 Days Chongqing to Shanghai Yangtze River Cruise
- You may be Interested in This Ship/Tour: 11 Days Yangtze River Panorama Cruise from Chongqing to Shanghai 2025/2026
Schedule of Century Legend
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- The above price range is based on a standard cabin for twin sharing.
- The prices are valid by Dec.31 of the year.
- Please enquire us of the exact price according to your nationality, cruising time and cruising route.
- The cruise prices for holidays such as National Holiday (the first week of October), Labor Day, Spring Festival, etc., are quoted upon request.
- Limited winter schedules may be adjusted into other dates, cruise ships, etc. based on the arrangement of the cruise company.
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