Three Gorges Cruise Types

The types of Three Gorges cruise ships start with the rooms. The customer service on theMeiya Three Gorges Cruise booking websitesaid that most of the luxury cruise ship rooms in the Yangtze River Three Gorges are divided into three types: standard rooms, deluxe rooms, and presidential suites. Different cruise ships may have slight differences, for example, some cruise ships have deluxe single rooms, business rooms, deluxe king rooms, etc. The prices and facilities in different room types may vary. There are also domestic ships, also known as ordinary cruise ships, divided into four classes. The third class is a six person room, the second class is a four person room, the first class is a two person room, and the special class is a king room or standard room. The ticket cost ranges from 450-1300 yuan/person, and the food cost is around 200 yuan/person. The consumption is relatively low, making it more suitable for economy travel. Foreign cruise ships, also known as foreign-related cruise ships or luxury cruise ships, were originally designed to meet the requirements of international government reception, with an environment that meets hotel standards. Subsequently, due to the increasing number of Southeast Asian overseas Chinese returning to China to visit the Yangtze River, the Three Gorges foreign-related tourism industry entered a golden period of rapid development from 2005. Since 2007, the meaning of foreign affairs has become increasingly weak, and the proportion of mainland tourists who pursue tourism quality has sharply increased. Now, the ratio of foreign and domestic guests has reached four to six. The Municipal Tourism Bureau is consciously increasing the number of foreign-related cruise ships to replace domestic ships. Due to the original intention of designing international government receptions, the Three Gorges foreign-related cruise ships have higher requirements than domestic cruise ships in terms of accommodation, catering, services, entertainment program arrangements, tour guide management, and private space. The rooms on foreign-related cruise ships are built to the national four-star and above standards, and are divided into three categories: standard rooms, deluxe suites, and presidential suites. The customer selection rate for standard rooms is 80%. Foreign cruise ships offer a wide range of dining options, featuring a buffet that combines Chinese and Western elements. During the voyage, afternoon tea, bars, and cafes are also open as usual. In addition, equipping each room with a private observation deck and adding high-end entertainment projects such as Tai Chi, traditional Chinese painting, yoga, and captain welcome parties are the most important competitive means for foreign cruise ships.

【Wushan Wushan Xiaosanxia, Chongqing, China】

【Wushan Wushan Xiaosanxia, Chongqing, China】

【Wushan Wushan Xiaosanxia, Chongqing, China】

【Three Gorges Cruise】

Foreign cruise ships are divided into four levels: four-star, five-star, super five-star, and top tier. The ticket prices are 1200-1600 yuan/person, 1500-2400 yuan/person, 2000-3000 yuan/person, and 3000-5000 yuan/person respectively (ticket prices are scarce resources with significant increases during holidays, and this data is an average and not entirely accurate). Due to the fact that all foreign-related cruise ships offer meal options, the total cost of four-star cruise ships is basically the same as the total cost of high-end cabins on domestic cruise ships. Representative top-level foreign-related cruise ships: Golden One, Changjiang Two, Presidential Flagship, Yangtze River Exploration; Representative super five-star foreign-related cruise ships: Victoria Kaijin, Century Glory, and President One from the United States; Representative five-star foreign cruise ships: Royal Princess, Century Star, Chinese Loong Qianlong; Representative four-star foreign cruise ships: Victoria 1, Chinese Loong Pinghu, Yangtze River Princess. The tickets for a regular Three Gorges cruise ship do not include meals. Groups of 10 or more people need to book in advance for meals, while individual guests of 10 or less can only order dishes temporarily or purchase some simple set meals at the restaurant. Due to the large number of tourists, the restaurant is relatively crowded, and the options for dishes are limited and the prices are relatively high (similar to dining on a train). The tickets for luxury cruise ships in the Three Gorges include meals. Most cruise ships offer Chinese and Western buffet breakfast and lunch, and table meals for dinner, which can adapt to different tastes according to different customer sources. The dishes are diverse and of high quality.

In short, there are two important distinctions: domestic ordinary Three Gorges cruise ships and foreign luxury cruise ships. There is really a big difference.

In that case, I still prefer luxury foreign-related cruise ships, at least those with high cost-effectiveness and cost savings.