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American VICTORIA has the Yangtze's largest five star fleet. VICTORIA has been the favorite Yangtze cruise line for Americans for over a decade. Being the only American managed cruise fleet on Yangtze River, Victoria Series is one of he most preferred vessels for Yangtze Cruising by our overseas clients with its superior amenities and hospitality.

Features:

The only American managed cruise line on the Yangtze river
American cruise directors
Internet access on all ships
HBO & BBC in all cabins
Fabulous breakfast and luncheon buffets
Chinese dinner banquets served in an elegant single seating

Victoria Cruises Fleet

There are 7 vessels of Victoria Cruises fleet: Victoria Anna, Victoria Empress, Victoria Katarina, Victoria Prince, Victoria Queen, Victoria Rose, Victoria Star. The newest is Victoria Anna, and all the other ships were refurnished lately, which are very comfortable and enjoyable.

Ship Name	Victoria Anna	Victoria Empress	Victoria Katarina	Victoria Prince	Victoria Queen	Victoria Rose	Victoria Star
Year Built	2006	1996	2004	1994	1995	1992	1994
Refurbished	-----	2002	-----	2004	2003	2001	2003
Rebuilt	-----	-----	-----	2001	-----	-----	-----
Gross Tonnage	6220T	3868T	4860T	4587T	4587T	2428T	4587T
Length	106m	85.5m	98.6m	89.4m	89.4m	73.2m	89.4m
Beam/Width	16.6m	14.4m	15.2m	16.4m	16.4m	12.8m	16.4m
Draft	2.6m	2.65m	2.5m	2.7m	2.7m	2.6m	2.7m
Speed	28km/h	28km/h	28km/h	28km/h	28km/h	28km/h	28km/h
Passenger Decks	5	4	4	4	4	4	4
Crew	138	117	128	121	121	110	121
Standard Cabins	133	91	119	93	93	63	93
Junior Suites	16	2	6	6	6	0	6
Deluxe Suites	2	4	6	2	2	0	2
Shangri-La Suites	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Total Cabins	153	99	133	103	103	65	103
Total Passengers	308	198	206	226	206	130	206
All ships have internet access, HBO and BBC. All cabins on the Anna, Empress, Katarina, Prince, Queen, and Star have private balconies. Electricity on all ships: 220V, 110V in the bathroom. All ships have iron double-bottom hulls.

Accommodation:
All cabins are outside, with picture windows, two lower berths and a private bath. Standard cabins are spacious for a river ship at 155 square feet.
On most ships, there are two Junior Suites that are larger and have hotel-style bathrooms with tubs. The two Deluxe Suites include separate sitting areas and are about twice as large as the standard cabins.
Each of the two Shangri-La Suites includes a Jacuzzi tub and living room with floor-to-ceiling windows. These suites also share a private deck. All cabins have closed circuit TV and phones; suites have refrigerators and robes for guests.

Dining:
Meals are served in one seating in the Dynasty Dining Room, where passengers are assigned a table for the duration of their trip.
Delicious Chinese food and tasty Western selections are prepared by expert chefs. Breakfast is buffet-style, with Western and Asian fare. Lunch consists of a variety of Chinese dishes, along with salads and cold cuts for those who prefer a traditional Western lunch option. Dinner is Chinese or Western and includes multiple courses, plus a Western dessert.
Special meals, such as diabetic or vegetarian, can be provided if requests are made in advance of sailing.

Service:
Service is both friendly and attentive. Each Victoria vessel has a crew of 112, which includes onboard Western management, Western cruise director, lecturers and international chefs. Laundry service (wash and press) is available.

DOWNSTREAM
Chongqing - Yichang 4DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Date	Ports	Arrival	Departure
Day1	Board Victoria Cruises vessel and edge out of port .	20:00
Day2	First stop is either Fengdu, known as the "Ghost City," or Wanxian, or Shibaozhai (depending on river conditions). Afterwards, return to the ship and sail towards the magnificent Three Gorges.
Day3	Enter the Qutang Gorge. Victoria cruise ship cautiously pilots its way through the narrow course. At Wushan, disembark the ship and board smaller vessels in order to explore either the Daning River or Shennong Stream. Reboard the ship and sail through the Wu Gorge.
Day4	Sails through the Xiling Gorge, the longest and historically the most dangerous of the Three Gorges. We proceed to the massive Dam and disembark for a tour of this engineering marvel at Sandouping Village.
Day5	Arrive Yichang - Disembarkation	13:00

UPSTREAM
Yichang - Chongqing 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
Date	Ports	Arrival	Departure
Day1	Board Victoria Cruises vessel before 9 PM.	21:00
Day2	The day begins with a morning excursion to the enormous and controversial Three Gorges Dam. Its completion in 2009 will create new sights and sceneries while submerging others. We reboard in the afternoon and sail through the shiplocks and then on to breathtakingly beautiful Xiling Gorge.
Day3	At Wushan, we disembark our ship and board small vessels to navigate either Daning River or Shennong Stream. The small ships are an ideal way to experience this tributary of the Yangtze. In the afternoon, we reboard and pass through the soaring peaks of Qutang Gorge.
Day4	Today's shore excursion leads us to the fabled "City of Ghosts" Fengdu, or Wanxian, or "the Pearl of Yangtze" Shibaozhai, largely depending on the river condition.
Day5	Our Yangtze River Cruise ends upon the ship's arrival at Chongqing at 9 AM.	09:00

Note: The above itinerary is subject to change due to the river condition, navigation channel, weather condition, government reason etc.

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