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Changjiang Cruises - Cruises for State Guests & Reasonable Price in 2024

Changjiang Cruises used to be affiliated to the Victoria Cruises, and now operated by "Changjiang Overseas Cruise Travel Co.LTD", have 5-star and 4.5-star cruises with very reasonable prices.

Although the fleet has no obvious advantages compared with the other top Yangtze cruise companies: Victoria, Century and President, but its new Yangtze 2 cruise, with first voyage in Sept. 2011, is really popular and got tons of great feedbacks from the real travelers. Also, the Yangtze 2, a very large ship of 103.8 meter long makes every guest onboard enjoy comfortable space to get real relaxed, and with its especially spacious Presidential Suite up to 300 s.q.m., family travelers will enjoy more closer moments together during the journey. Furthermore, the Yangtze 1, once being the appointed ship to receive state guests offers good impression for world travelers.

Changjiang Cruises on Yangtze River

2024 Latest News & Deals:
★ Brand-New Yangtze 3 Cruise Booking Available: Quick book the 2022 newly built Yangtze 3 cruise to enjoy a fresh luxury Yangtze River sailing trip from $727 in 2024!
★ Port Using in Yichang: Yangtze 2 and Yangtze 3 cruises will embark and disembark at Yichang Maoping Port in the whole 2024, while Yangtze 1 cruise will use Yichang No.9 Dock in the downtown area.
★ Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift Experience: Yangtze 1 is the only ship offering special experience to sail through Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift for FREE!

Top 2 Changjiang Cruises Ships

Yangtze 3
Maiden voyage: 2022
Route: CQ→YC, YC→CQ
Passenger Capacity: 600
Total Cabins: 250
Decks: 8
Elevators: 3
Restaurants: 4
Price: From $712
Yangtze 1
Maiden voyage: 2006
Route: YC→CQ, CQ→YC
Passenger Capacity: 218
Total Cabins: 109
Decks: 5
Elevators: 1
Restaurants: 2
Price: From $608
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Changjiang Cruises Calendar in 2024 & 2025

Ramark: CQ=Chongqing; YC=Yichang

Changjiang Cruises Itinerary

All ships of Changjiang Cruises sail along the most popular route between Chongqing and Yichang with a stable departure all year round and provide the kinds of shore excursions to those classic cultural and historical heritages along the Yangtze River.

In 2024/2025, travelers can choose the itineraries:
• 4 Days & 3 Nights Downstream Cruise from Chongqing to Yichang
• 5 Days & 4 Nights Upstream Cruise from Yichang to Chongqing

Changjiang Cruises Chongqing - Yichang Itinerary & Shore Excursions

Changjiang Cruises Chongqing Yichang Map
Please Note:
  • Please note that the shore excursions are subject to change due to weather, river conditions and permission from the navigational authorities. The cruise company will arrange the same fabulous sightseeing if the prearranged sites cannot be visited in a particular case.
  • The OPTIONAL shore excursion needs extra charge and you have the final say whether you take it or not.
  • The OPTIONAL shore excursions are prepared based on the number of visitors who want to go. You can visit if there are 30 or more people interested (the number of visitors may be adjusted based on the real situation). You have the final decision where to go or not on your own. If yes, tell the reception desk who would register for you and receive your pay in site. The ARRANGED shore excursions are included in your quotation, so you could visit the sites without extra charge. However, if you do not visit the sites, the fees of arranged shore excursion sites are not refunded. If you do not visit the shore excursions, you could stay on the ship to enjoy some leisure time. And for your safety, you are not allowed to leave your ship on your own.
  • Choose the ship to see the SAMPLE cruise itinerary.

Compare the Ships

Changjiang Cruises offers one luxury 5-star cruising ship and one cost-effective 4.5-star ships that sailing between Chongqing and Yichang, to satisfy customers’ different needs and budget. To help you find the best Changjiang cruise ship according to your own need, we’ve listed the facilities and features of all Changjiang Cruise ships in the table below, so you can compare them in a glance.

ShipsCabinDiningFeaturesPrice
Yangtze 3
  • Most with private balcony
  • Deluxe Standard Cabin Size: 23.80 sq.m. / 256.18 sq.ft
Western & Chinese Buffet at 3 meals a day2022 newly created large 5-star Changjiang Cruises vessel, leading the new generation of luxury Yangtze cruise sailing! $712 Enquiry
Yangtze 1
  • All with private balcony
  • Standard Cabin Size: 18.00 sq.m. / 193.75 sq.ft
Western & Chinese Buffet at 3 meals a dayYangtze ONLY ship through the Ship Lift & Xiling Gorge, newly refurbished in 2023 $608 Enquiry

Changjiang Cruises Booking Tips

Please Provide Complete Information for Booking

When booking a Changjiang Cruise ship, please provide us the complete information including your and your group members’ name, nationality (if you have two nationalities, please show us the nationality used for entry visa), gender, passport number, date of birth, your favorite cabin and amount of cabins, and other personal requirements.

Valid Documents & Real-name Registration

When booking the Changjiang cruise ships with us, please provide us the correct passport info, like your name and passport number. Real-name registration is needed when booking the cruise. If there is any change for your passport, please contact us and provide us the latest personal info that we should deliver to the cruise company once you changed.

What’s Include & Exclude in Changjiang Cruise Fee

The following items are included in your cruise fare and there is no need to pay when you board a Changjiang Cruise ship.

  • Entrance Fees: The arranged shore excursions listed in the itinerary of your cruise ship. Arranged downstream and upstream shore excursions include Shibaozhai Pagoda, Shennv Stream and Three Gorges Dam Site; and the arranged upstream shore excursions include Three Gorges Dam Site, Shennong Stream and Shibaozhai Pagoda.
  • Meals: The daily meals (specified with “B”, “L” or “D”) on your cruise ship.
  • Cabins: A bed in the cabin as specified in the itinerary. You could enjoy your room during daytime and night. Usually,
    Chongqing to Yichang for 3 nights onboard;
    Yichang to Chongqing for 4 nights onboard;
  • Activities & Lectures: Captain Welcome Party, singing and dancing shows, fashion shows, Chinese Yangtze culture and history lectures, Captain Farewell party;
  • Cleaning:room cleaning service every day;
  • Local guides for the arranged shore excursions;
  • Accident Injury Insurance;
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes.

The following items are excluded in the Changjiang cruise fare. If you want to enjoy the services, you need to pay extra fees accordingly.

  • Transfers: Transportation between Chongqing Jiangbei Airport / Chongqing North Railway Station and Chongqing Chaotianmen Port; also between Yichang Sanxia Airport and Maoping Port, Maoping Port to Yichang East Railway Station for downstream embarkation; between Yichang Sanxia Airport / Yichang East Railway Station and Yichang Sandouping Port.
  • Optional Shore Excursions: For Yangzte 1, Fengdu Ghost City (downstream), White Emperor City, Tribe of Three Gorges and Boat Trackers Towing the Boat when visiting Shennong Stream need extra charge, each is for 290 Yuan/person; (2) For Yangzte 2, Fengdu Ghost City (downstream), White Emperor City, Ship Lift (or Tribe of Three Gorges or Quyuan Temple) and Boat Trackers Towing the Boat when visiting Shennong Stream need extra charge, each is for 290 Yuan/person.
  • Personal Expenses: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, clinic service, faxes, telephone calls, spa, salon, shopping, Internet, DVDs, etc.
  • Meals: Any meals which are not specified with "B", "L", or "D".
  • Single Room Supplement: If you want to stay in one cabin (usually two beds in one cabin) on your own, you need to pay higher than one room shared with another.
  • Tip: There is a mandatory service tip required to be paid when checking in the cruise, you can pay at the ship reception counter. You can decide to pay or not for volunteer tips to river guide, cruise director and staff onboard.

Changjiang Cruises Boarding Tips

Call the Ship or Check Email ahead

In normal circumstances, no matter you take downstream or upstream Changjiang Cruises, you usually embark your ships at Chongqing Chaotianmen Port / Yichang Maoping Port / Yichang Sandouping Port. Check the exact ship for detailed boarding time. Also, the boarding port may do some adjustment for special events, like weather condition, level of water, river navigational conditions, annual maintenance of the Three Gorges Dam ship locks, etc.

To make everything go smoothly, please call the ship (the phone number we’ll show you clearly in the Confirmation Letter) one day ahead or at least in the morning on the boarding day. Or, you can also check your mailbox on the boarding day or one day before for the updated boarding information our travel consultant delivered. Please make sure your phone can be called through in China, so that we can also call you if there is any urgent change.

Find the Exact Pier in Chongqing & Yichang

Chongqing Chaotianmen Port is the general pier name and it is consisted of 13 sub-piers. While, Yichang Maoping Port is about 75 kilometers’ driving distance away from Yichang Sanxia Airport (takes about 1.5 hours), about 60 kilometers’ driving distance away from Yichang East Railway Station (takes about 1.5 hours) and about 55 kilometers’ driving distance way from Yichang downtown (takes about 1-1.5 hours). Travelers who take an upstream cruise will first gather at Yichang East Railway Station or Yichang Three Gorges Cruise Terminal to take the arranged bus to Maoping Port for embarkation. Yichang Sandouping Port is about 70 kilometers away from Yichang Sanxia Airport (takes about 1.5 hours by driving) and 51 kilometers from Yichang East Railway Station (takes about 1-1.5 hours).

For the boarding piers is not so easy to get to, you’d better use our worry free private transfer service. The local guide or driver will take you to the correct cruise pier from the airport / train stations, etc.

Board Your Ship at the Scheduled Time

Please plan your transportation ahead and board your ship at schedule time. If there is any trouble for your flights, train or local transportation to the port causing you arrive at the port late, please contact us at first time and we’ll try our best to help you solve the problem.

Collect Cruise Ticket at the Pier

Travelers will collect the cruise ticket with your real-name info signed at the corresponding port in Chongqing / Yichang, make sure your passport and ticket with consistent information, and get security check before board the ship for checking-in.

Luggage

Please kindly note that if you do not book private transfer with us and need to hire the local porters to carry your luggage in either Chongqing or Yichang Port to your ship, please discuss the price with the porter beforehand. It usually charges according to the number of your luggage.


For more Changjiang Cruises booking and boarding questions, please feel free to contact our professional cruise agents who are here ready to help you at any time!

Life Onboard

Cuisine & Drinking

The chefs on board our two luxury cruise lines have years of experience and are famous on the Yangtze River cruises for serving only the best. They provide guests from around the world with an ultimate sensory experience of color, smell, taste and beauty of dishes. No matter Chinese food or western food, it is definitely authentic. No matter Sichuan, Cantonese or Huaiyang cuisine, it always tastes wonderful. Dessert, coffee, Chongqing Dandan noodles and stewed meatballs with brown sauce are invariably delicate and tempting without exception.

A welcoming cocktail party and farewell banquet will be hosted on board and you will enjoy state class treatment full of joy and laughter.

Note:

  • Special dietary requirements, such as diabetic or vegetarian, are accepted onboard, but need to be advised in advance at time of booking with us or you can tell the front desk when checking in.
  • The scheduled time listed for each Changjiang cruise ship is for reference and it may do some adjustment based on the real situation. You can have a clear idea about the daily schedule by listening to the broadcast.
  • Each ship has a bar offering offers drinks, beverage, wines for travelers from morning till night.
  • The legal drinking age on Changjiang Cruise ships is 18 years old.
Dining Hall on Changjiang Cruises Food Service on Changjiang Cruises

Captain's Welcome Party & Farewell Banquet

Usually, on the first or second day, the captain will hold a cocktail party for his guests, you will have a chance to communicate with each other and get to known the crew.

The Captain and crew will hold a farewell party for guests, with folk dances and traditional music for the guests. Dinner and drink will be provided. At the end of the party, the Captain will totast the guests and farewell to all guests.

Captain's welcome party on Changjiang Cruises

Tai Chi Chuan learning

Every guest on Changjiang Cruises will have a chance to practice this ancient art. Lessons are held each morning and will be taught by a trained Tai Chi master. Each lesson lasts twenty to thirty minutes.

Tai Chi Chuan learning on Changjiang Cruises

Chinese Calligraphy & Painting

Chinese calligraphy and painting are famous for their particular fascination. The artists will show you their performance, after that you will have a chance to practice for yourself. The others: story-telling, mahjong, you will come to know the Chinese culture and lose yourself in them.

Chinese Calligraphy & Painting on Changjiang Cruises

Gathering & Entertainment

Most attendants from every section have much talent for performing. They are good at dancing and singing, when you get to know each other, it will be like a family gathering.

Entertainment on Changjiang Cruises

Phone Calls and Internet Access

International / local phone calls are available on all Changjiang cruise ships. Each ship is also equipped with Internet access and an Internet cafe on board. All of these services are fee-based and you can sign these charges to your account and settle them at the end of the voyage.

Business Center on Changjiang Cruises

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