2023 Three Gorges Cruise Ship Selection Guide (Part 1)

Hello, I am from "Meiya Three Gorges Cruise"Captain Beard.

Almost every friend has a "choice difficulty syndrome" when it comes to choosing a ship. thereforeThe captain put in a lot of effort to collect information on all the cruise ships currently operating on the Three Gorges route, and compiled it into this absolute informative article.

The article is very long and there are many pictures, so it is divided into two parts: the top and the bottom,I suggest you connect to WiFi to read.

Each and every one of you is unique; Each cruise series has its own unique style and distinctive featuresThe captain is standing thereEach cruise series has its own highlightsFrom this perspective, present the next exquisite picture to friends. I hope to help you find the most suitable Three Gorges cruise ship for yourself, ride the wind and waves, and appreciate the beauty of the Three Gorges.

The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is the top 40 tourist attractions in China. It is not only picturesque, but also famous worldwide for its stories of the Three Kingdoms, the story of the goddess, the culture of boatmen, and the Three Gorges Dam.

From Yichang to Chongqing, the waterway is 648 kilometers long, and the Three Gorges is located in the most golden gorge section. She wrote the legend of the landscape gallery with 193 kilometers.

(Three Gorges of the Yangtze River Qutang Gorge)

Undoubtedly, the best way to visit the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River isTake a Three Gorges cruise shipThere are fixed departure schedules for cruise travel from Chongqing to Yichang or from Yichang to Chongqing.

(Chongqing Chaotianmen Port)

Boarding in Yichang and departing for Chongqing (cruise ships are available at Chongqing Chaotianmen, Chongqing Fengdu Port, Chongqing Wanzhou Port, Chongqing Fengjie Port, and Chongqing Wushan Port), the itinerary ranges from 1 day to 5 days, with prices ranging from 258 yuan to 10999 yuan. The cruise standards are diverse and suitable for tourists of all ages.

（Yichang Zigui Port Terminal

150 years ago, Yangtze River wooden boats had no other power except for using sails, and relied mainly on hundreds of boatmen to sail upstream. It takes a month to complete a journey of over 600 kilometers from Yichang to Chongqing. With the development of the times to this day, it is of course impossible to travel to the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River by taking the wooden boats of ancient times.

At present, the cruise ship series operating in the Three Gorges section of the Yangtze River are divided into two categories, totaling 11 series. The two categories refer toThe luxury cruise shipandOrdinary cruise shipAmong them, luxury cruise ships includeCentury Series, Gold Series, Meiwei Series, President Series, Huaxia Goddess SeriesChanghai seriesInterstellar series, Yangtze River exploration, Royal series, Chutian seriesThere are a total of 10 series in ChinaOrdinary cruise shipCollectively referred to asDomestic cruise shipsorInner Guest Cruise.

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1、 Century Cruise: The Most Innovative Cruise Ship

As of May 2023, its 5 cruise ships include:Century Oasis, Century KaigeCentury glory, century mythology, century legend. Under construction cruise ship Century Voyage, Century Star.

Century Glory）

Century Oasis - Bar）

(Century Kaige - Sundeck)）

Century Cruise is currently the only company on the Yangtze River with 30 cruise ship patents, and has won honors such as the "Best Cruise Service Award" from People's Daily Online and the 2020 Green Ship Certification and Intelligent Energy Efficiency Certificate. On the Century Cruise, tourists can not only experience a homely service, but also enjoy a healthy experience of "full silence, zero paint, and super comfort".


(Century Cruise - VIP View Bar)


(Century Cruise - Family Suite)


(Century Cruise - Buffet)

(Century Cruise - Theater)

2、 Golden Cruise: The most magnificent and well-equipped cruise ship

The Golden Cruise is currently one of the most luxurious cruise ships in the Three Gorges Fleet, pioneering the most or only of multiple Yangtze River cruise ships, and is the most unique water palace among Yangtze River cruise ships.

(Gold No. 7)


(Golden Cruise - Lobby)

The most comprehensive facilities: not only can helicopters be parked on board, but golf can also be played (except for Huang 1), there is an outdoor swimming pool (Huang 7/Huang 8 also has an indoor heated swimming pool), a children's playground, a game room, a cigar bar, an outdoor barbecue bar, a circular race track, a fitness track (except for Huang 1), a chess and card room, a billiards room, a book bar, a sauna center, and a conference room with simultaneous interpretation is also the first choice for business travelers.



(Golden No. 7- Constant Temperature Swimming Pool)

(Golden No. 7- Children's Playground)

(Golden Cruise - Multi functional Hall)


The largest commercial street and food street: a super high hollow, with complete commercial streets and food streets distributed on both sides, allowing you to indulge in shopping on a cruise ship. If you have wedding needs, the Golden Cruise is also the best venue. There is enough space on both sides of the commercial street and the ultra wide deck to decorate a beautiful, dreamy and atmospheric wedding for you.

(Gold No. 8- Souvenir Shop)

The most spacious bed: The bed in all standard rooms of the Gold series cruise ships is 1.1 meters * 2.0 meters, which is the most comfortable among Yangtze River cruise ships. Its comfort level is greatly improved and it is particularly friendly to children.

(Golden No. 8- Sunshine Standard Room)

The most cost-effective room type: The Presidential Suite of the Golden Cruise (excluding Yellow 1) can accommodate 4 people and is a unique two bedroom, one living room, one bathroom, and one deck structure of the Yangtze River Cruise, making it a perfect choice for families.

(Golden No. 8- Presidential Suite)

(Golden No. 8- Presidential Suite)


3、 Victoria Cruise in the United States: The Most Chinese Western StyleCruise ships that blend cultures

It originated from New York, USA in 1994 and was the first luxury cruise ship operating brand on the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, ushering in the modernization of Yangtze River tourism. It is also the only fleet on the Yangtze River with foreign representatives stationed to manage cruise ships and provide services. It has 7 sister ships (Hyatt, Kaizhen, Kaina, Katie, Kailin, Kaisa, Kailei), all of which are five-star inland tourist ships rated by the National Tourism Administration.

(Meiwei Hyatt)

The Meiwei series cruise ships are equipped with independent air conditioning systems, and the air cleanliness levels for air, static, and dynamic are in accordance with ISO international standards. In 2020, take the lead in introducing the immune system of the Yangtze River inland cruise ship's first "photo hydrogen ion air purification device plus Australia Black Technology disinfection and sterilization" (professional anti epidemic and pest killing companies regularly test, regularly replace bed sheets, pillows and other products that contact human skin, as well as carpets in rooms and public areas).

(Meiwei Hyatt - Balcony Standard Room)）

(Meiwei Hyatt - Top View Pavilion)

It also has a dedicated maintenance and design team, and all cruise ships are kept in brand new and optimal condition all year round (other cruise ships usually undergo maintenance at the end of the year, while Meiwei Cruise ships undergo maintenance every 7 days upon returning to their homeport in Chongqing/annual renovation/major renovation every 3-5 years).

(Meiwei Hyatt - Starry Sky Deck)

In addition to regular tours, the Meiwei series cruise ships also arrange traditional Chinese cultural activities such as health preservation Tai Chi teaching and Three Gorges knowledge lectures. The Hyatt cruise ship, launched on October 1, 2020, is currently the cruise ship with the highest passenger volume (690 people) on the Yangtze River.


4、 Presidential Cruise: The Most Humanized Luxury Cruise

The President Cruise Line owns three cruise ships: President 6, President 7, and President 8.

(President No. 7)

The fleet focuses on humanized considerations in cruise ship design: the President's 7/8 cruise ships have 100 rooms that can be upgraded to family triple rooms, as well as the largest spa center and indoor temperature controlled swimming pool on inland cruise ships. There is also a joyful children's playground, a panoramic restaurant on the top floor of the cruise ship, and a unique skylight style night view stargazing room, all reflecting the design concept of "happiness first" and humanization.

（President Cruise - Spa Bar）

（Presidential Cruise - Thermostatic Swimming Pool）

（Presidential Cruise - Children's Playground）

(Presidential Cruise - Executive Starry Sky Room)

The President series cruise ships also demonstrate diversity in their itinerary arrangements: President 6 operates on the long haul routes of Wuhan and Shanghai (with fewer trips), while President 7 and President 8 operate on the Chongqing Yichang route. Its strong state-owned enterprise background is also a guarantee for tourists' peace of mind.


5、 Huaxia Goddess Cruise: The Most Mythical Cruise Ship

The Huaxia Goddess Cruise currently has Huaxia Goddess 1 and HuaxiagoddessNo. 2HuaxiagoddessNo. 3Three ships, this series of cruise ships is currently the only cruise ship series on the Yangtze River that relies on the cultural heritage of the Three Gorges Goddess story and integrates "Chinese culture, Goddess culture, and Three Gorges culture".

Huaxia No.1 uses elements such as sculptures, reliefs, and paintings of goddesses, allowing tourists on cruise ships to appreciate these cultures and learn about the stories and historical legends of the Three Gorges' goddesses.

(Huaxia No.1)

（Huaxia 1Number - Goddess Sculpture

（Huaxia 1Number - Goddess Painting

Huaxia No.2 cleverly integrates Chinese civilization and Three Gorges culture, fully demonstrating a healthy and positive aesthetic pursuit. Its techniques mainly start from the legendary stories of goddesses, using beautiful women and legendary stories to stimulate tourists' imagination and longing, expressing the ideological connotation of "there is great love in the world, and true love can last forever".

（Huaxia No.2）

Huaxia No. 3 is the latest cruise ship launched on May 20, 2021, with the intention of setting sail for love. It has a total length of 149.99 meters, 7 decks, 9 types of rooms (presidential suite, deluxe suite, starry sky suite, executive suite, family room, standard room, single room, inner cabin, and companion room), and can carry 650 passengers. It is currently one of the highest rated and largest luxury five-star cruise ships in the Three Gorges region of the Yangtze River.

（Huaxia No.3- Lobby）

（Huaxia No.3- Game City）

(Huaxia No. 3- Parent Child Room)


6、 Changhai Cruise: The Most Legitimate State Guest Cruise

Changhai Cruise is affiliated with Yangtze River Shipping Overseas Tourism Company (referred to as Changjiang Overseas), which is one of the largest and most professional luxury cruise state-owned enterprises in China's inland rivers. As a specialized fleet designated to receive important figures, it is referred to as the "State Guest Cruise" in the industry.

The Yangtze River No.1 cruise ship has a strong Chinese style, dignified and atmospheric. It has the only "water library" in the Yangtze River, and its presidential and madam suites are one of the most special suites in the Yangtze River cruise ship (1. Special naming; 2. Special room structure; 3. Special Chinese decoration style).

(Changjiang No.1)

(Yangtze River)oneNumber - Presidential Suite

(Changjiang No.1- Madam's Room)

(Changjiang No.1- Water Library)


The Yangtze River No. 2 cruise ship boldly adopts the design concept and style of sea cruise ships, achieving a leapfrog development of the new generation of cruise ships.

(Changjiang No.2)

Changjiang No.3It is currently the new generation of cruise ships on the Yangtze River, benchmarking against European river ships, drawing on the advantages of ocean cruise ships, and integrating the strengths of many families. In terms of cruise ship function layout (intelligent ship management), interior design (intelligent cruise experience combining Nordic style and Chinese elements), power selection, vibration reduction and noise reduction (rudder propeller electric propulsion type), exterior design (colorful coating, undulating, smooth line shape), energy conservation and environmental protection (reaching the highest level of "Green Ship-3" standard for inland green ships), it highlights themes, technology, green, comfort, business, experience, safety, intelligence and other elements, and is committed to providing a beautiful experience of Yangtze River leisure and health tourism for high-end tourists at home and abroad.

(Changjiang No.3)

（Yangtze River Threenumber-Small file)

(Changjiang No.3- Golden Commercial Street)

The Yangtze River No. 3 cruise ship has 7 decks and 250 guest rooms in 11 different room types, including 2 presidential suites, 2 couple suites, 4 observation suites, 10 executive rooms, 10 family suites, 24 deluxe king rooms, 172 standard rooms (with an area of 23.5 square meters), 17 standard rooms in the inner cabin, 8 side cabins, and 1 accessible room.

(Yangtze River)oneNumber - Deck Swimming Pool

(Yangtze River Three)Number - Bar)

(Changjiang No.3- Family Suite)

(Changjiang No.3- Administration)suite）

(Changjiang No.3- President)suite）

The Yangtze River No. 3 cruise ship has a total of 4 restaurants and 2 private rooms. The main restaurant is divided into two levels, using a size matching method. The lower level restaurant has an area of 875m2 and a seating capacity of over 300 people, while the second level restaurant has an area of 505m2 and a seating capacity of 160 people. There are two separate private rooms, and the connecting staircase between the two levels of restaurants is located at the rear. The innovative design adopts a full glass viewing structure and a hollowed out design at the rear, enhancing the comfort and openness of the space. In terms of interior design, the combination of modern simplicity and Chinese culture is still adopted, making the entire space simple and meaningful. Different designs are used in the upper and lower layers to enrich the visual experience and meet different usage needs.

Changjiang No.3- Tianjing Restaurant）

(Changjiang No.3- Oasis Restaurant)）

In addition, the next plan for Changhai Cruise Line——Changjiang No.5Construction will commence in 2022.

Alright, this is the "Part One" of the Three Gorges Cruise Guide. If you have been reading until now, the captain would like to express his sincere gratitude and it is worthwhile for the captain to organize it. For more exciting content, please refer to the next article.

I am the bearded captain of the Meiya Three Gorges Cruise, and I will bring you more interesting stories about the Three Gorges.

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