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Are Three Gorges cruise ships divided into ordinary cruise ships and luxury cruise ships? Did you suffer from the difficulty of making choices again

(Publish Time:：30/08/2021 Info Release:：Meiya Yangtze River Cruise Tourist/Author:：Twilight)

Hello, I am Captain Beard.

You get what you pay for, the principle passed down from our ancestors, is also encountered when booking tickets for the Three Gorges cruise ship.Ordinary cruise ship? The luxury cruise ship? Your choice dilemma has recurred.

Let the captain talk about their differences.

Is there a big price difference between regular cruise ships and luxury cruise ships?

universalTongchuan, formerly known as Neibin Cruise, is mainly for domestic tourists. But with the development of tourism in the Three Gorges for so many years, the consumer group of ordinary cruise ships has now shifted to mainly customers who pursue "economic travel", with a single ticketUsually below 1000 yuan.

(Ordinary Cruise - Yangtze River Sightseeing No. 5)

Luxury cruise ships, originally called foreign-related cruise ships, were originally designed to receive foreign guests, and the environment was also configured according to the standards of land-based hotels.Since 2007, the meaning of foreign affairs has become increasingly weak, and the proportion of domestic tourists pursuing tourism quality has sharply increased among tourists.The ticket price ranges from 1200 yuan to tens of thousands of yuan, depending on the route, travel time, luxury level of the cruise ship, and room type.

(Luxury Cruise - Century Gem)

Is there a big difference in tonnage between regular cruise ships and luxury cruise ships?

Ordinary cruise ships typically have a tonnage of less than 3000 tons, with 5 floors or fewer, and a passenger capacity ranging from 126 to 636 people.

(Ordinary Cruise - Yangtze River Sightseeing No. 5)

Luxury cruise ships are much larger, with a tonnage of around 10000 tons. Currently, the largest Yangtze River cruise ship has 17000 tons, 6-7 floors, and a passenger capacity of 124-690 people.

(Luxury Cruise - President 7)

Ordinary cruise ship vs luxury cruise ship,What is the difference between rooms?

The rooms on a regular cruise ship are divided into first, second, and third class cabins, which do not have balconies or toiletries. The second and third class cabins are mixed gender cabins.

(Ordinary Cruise - Standard Room)

(Ordinary Cruise - First Class)

(Ordinary Cruise - Second Class)

(Ordinary cruise ship - third class)

The most basic room type for luxury cruise ships is a balcony standard room, while upgraded room types include executive suites, presidential suites, etc. Some cruise ships also have personalized room types such as inner cabins, king rooms, and family rooms. The room has a balcony, toiletries, disposable slippers, bottled mineral water/purified water, a hair dryer, and some cruise ships also have refrigerators, safes, etc.

(Deluxe Cruise - Balcony Standard Room)

(Luxury Cruise Ship)-Parent child room）

(Luxury Cruise - Parent Child Room)

(Luxury Cruise - Executive Suite)

(Luxury Cruise - Presidential Suite)

To put it more vividly, if an ordinary cruise ship is compared to a land-based economy chain hotel, then a luxury cruise ship is equivalent to a land-based 4-5 star hotel.

How are the dining conditions between a regular cruise ship and a luxury cruise ship?

Ordinary cruise ships do not include meals. Tourists can bring their own dry rations or order meals at the cruise ship restaurant at their own expense, similar to taking a green train.

(Ordinary Cruise - Restaurant)

Luxury cruise ships offer full meals, with almost identical Chinese and Western style buffets, as well as options such as pastries and soft drinks.

(Luxury Cruise - Restaurant)

(Luxury Cruise - Meals)

I heard that the Three Gorges cruise ship will arrange rich entertainment activities, such as dances?

Ordinary cruise ships have almost no organized entertainment activities, and tourists mostly entertain themselves, with few supporting entertainment facilities.

(Ordinary Cruise - Multi functional Hall)

(Ordinary cruise ship - linen room)

Luxury cruise ships have carefully arranged cultural and entertainment performances: early morning Tai Chi exercises, evening song and dance performances, welcome parties, farewell dinners, and other arrangements are also full of ceremony.Rich supporting entertainment facilities: chess and card room KTV、 Gym, book bar, internet cafe, beauty salon, spa bar, photography center, some cruise ships also have facilities such as game rooms, swimming pools, cinemas, golf, etc.

(Luxury Cruise - On Board Performances)

(Luxury Cruise - Entertainment Hall)

(Luxury Cruise - Cinema)

(Luxury Cruise - Swimming Pool)

(Luxury Cruise - Game City)

Luxury Cruise - Golf Room）

Is there a difference in tourist attractions?

Ordinary cruise ships have fewer or even no attractions included. If guests come ashore for sightseeing, they will need to pay for the entire journey.

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(Scenic spot - Fengdu Ghost City)

(Scenic spot - Little Three Gorges)

Luxury cruise lines, taking the "Chongqing Yichang" route as an example, will regularly include three representative essence attractions, and some cruise lines even include all of them at one price.

(Scenic spot - Three Gorges Family)

(Scenic spots)-Three Gorges Family）

(Scenic spots)-Qutangxia)

(Scenic spots)-Top of the Three Gorges

Okay, the comparison between regular cruise ships and luxury cruise ships is temporarily over. Carrots and cabbage have their own preferences, and no matter which one you choose, the captain hopes you will have an unforgettable journey.