Three Gorges Cruise or Cruise

The pronunciation of "Three Gorges Cruise" and "Cruise" is very similar. After the customer service staff on theMeiya Three Gorges Cruise booking websiteexplained to me, I finally figured out the meaning of the two words. "Cruise" is a sea vessel that can only sail on the sea. The familiar "Three Gorges Cruise" and "Yichang Cruise" are river boats, whose daily mission is to sail on inland rivers. The general tonnage of river boats is in the thousand ton range, rarely exceeding ten thousand tons. And cruise ships start at 10000 tons, with the world's largest cruise ship having a tonnage of 227000 tons. Currently, the largest cruise ships departing from China are the 168000 ton Ocean Quantum and Ocean Zanli. There are already many domestically manufactured river boats in China, but when it comes to the manufacturing of cruise ships, it is still a blank slate. The construction of cruise ships requires extremely advanced technology, which is no less difficult than building an aircraft carrier. Only a few shipyards in the world have the ability to build cruise ships. However, China Shipbuilding Industry Group has cooperated with several international cruise giants. In the near future, we may be able to take the cruise built by the Chinese.

【Three Gorges Cruise】

【Three Gorges Cruise】

【Three Gorges Cruise】

In terms of internal facilities and equipment, there are also differences. Domestic restaurants on river boats mainly offer self-service and Chinese cuisine. The restaurants on luxury cruise ships are not only numerous, but also equipped with global cuisine. For example, the largest ocean quantum ship in China has a total of 19 restaurants on board, covering traditional Western cuisine, Japanese cuisine, molecular cuisine, Italian cuisine, Asian cuisine, hotpot, American steak, etc. The cruise ship will have a performance hall and provide song and dance performances. On the cruise ship, there will be a grand theater that can accommodate a thousand people, which is no less impressive than theaters on Broadway and the West End of London. From the program content to the performers, everything is at a professional level. For example, the programs "Legend of the Starry Sea", "Sound Odyssey", and "Charm" on the Ocean Quantum are each unique and specially designed for the Quantum. Chinese pianist Lang Lang and Japanese star Noriko Sakai have both performed on ships. And equipped with climbing walls. On the Royal Quantum/Zanli, there are also sea surfing, bumper cars, ice skating, simulated flight, North Star sightseeing cabins, and more.

The destination also varies, for example, river boats running between inland rivers can tour China's beautiful mountains and rivers, but cannot leave the country. Cruise ships mainly sail beyond the sea, providing opportunities to learn about exotic cultures. At present, common destinations for domestic cruise ships include Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, etc.

The procedures for handling are also different. For example, most Hanoi cruise ships have an original ID card, and there are no other fees such as tips. However, for cruise ships at sea, what they need is everyone's passport. Generally, everyone has at least a household registration book for their ID card, but not everyone has a passport. Especially for the elderly and children, many of them are not reminded to ask questions, and they are basically not processed in a timely manner. Moreover, cruise ships have the habit of collecting tips, and basically have to pay them. Some countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and other European and American countries require visas, not only passports but also visas. These are their overall differences.

It really made me understand the difference between Hanoi cruise ships and sea cruise ships. I won't make any mistakes in the future.