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Blue Whale5-star

  • Customer's reviews: 4.23 out of 5 (26)
  • 12 Customers have booked it in 2012.

Cruise Itinerary:

ChongqingYichang

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price from $369 p/p
Cruise Facts
Star Rating:5
Maiden Voyage: 1995
Last Renovated: 2010
Accommodates:208
Length in m (ft): 96.5 (300)
Width in m (ft): 16.4 (54)

Rebuilt in 2010, Blue Whale is only ship on the Yangtze outfitted with blue glass reflects the elegance of a blue whale. She is equipped with the center air conditioner, satellite TV, radio system, dining hall, bar, view hall, gymnasium, multifunctional meeting room, beauty saloon, clinic and business center and shop. Rooms are not internet equipped and the ship has internet cafes which can be used for a fee(RMB60/hour).

Features:

Shore excursion to Fengdu, Lesser three gorges and three gorges dam experience Yangtze history and culture.

Each cabin has its own private balcony allowing passengers to enjoy the alluring scenery of the Yangtze.

Total capacity 208 in 90 standard cabins, 2 deluxe suites and 2 presidential suites.

Chinese and western dishes serve for different dine requests.

Cruise Intinerary

Downstream: Chongqing > Yichang (4 days)

Downstream: Chongqing > Yichang

Day 1 Board the ship from 17:30 to 21:30 for overnight accomodation(Dinner is not included).
Day 2 Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (09:00-12:00).
Day 3 Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges (12:30-16:30).Before that you have the option of visiting the White Emperor City(7:30-10:00am)RMB260 per person.
Day 4 Shore excursion to The Three Gorges Dam Site. Arrive in Yichang at noon 12:00.

Upstream: Yichang > Chongqing (5 days)

Upstream: Yichang > Chongqing

Day 1 Board the ship from 17:30 to 21:30 for overnight accomodation(Dinner is not included).
Day 2 Visiting Three Gorges Dam Site. Optional tour to Three-Gorges Tribe Scenic Spot(RMB260 per person).
Day 3 Shore excursion to Shennong Stream(8:00-12:00),optional tour to White Emperor City RMB260 per person.
Day 4 Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (8:00-12:00).
Day 5 Arrives in Chongqing at 08:30.

Facilities & Services

Service Desk with Safety Deposityes Gymyes Saunayes
Massageyes Beauty Salonyes Health Clinicyes
Children's Playroomyes Sun Deckyes Observation Decks - outsideyes
Observations Decks - enclosedyes Business Center: Internet, Fax, Coping, Printing, International Telecomyes
Shopsyes Conference Hallyes Meeting Roomsyes
Multipurpose Roomsyes Card Roomyes Games Roomyes
Smoking Roomyes Libraryyes Live entertainmentyes
Dancing / Discoyes Dining Rooms –Chinese and westernyes Banquet Hallyes
Bar / Cafeyes Televisionyes Karaokeyes
Central Air conditioningyes Balcony Cabinyes Jacuzziyes

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Sailing Dates

Standard Cabin  

Deluxe Suite  

Upstream:
Yichang >
Chongqing (5 days)

May 16-May 20, 2013 $439 $869
May 23-May 27, 2013 $439 $869
May 30-Jun 3, 2013 $439 $869
Jun 6-Jun 10, 2013 $369 $739
Jun 13-Jun 17, 2013 $369 $739

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Special Note:The Blue Whale has a 150 yuan (US$23) per person “extra service fee”. The service charge is payable at the time of boarding or at the end of the cruise.Customer request a specific deck need an additional fee (RMB150-RMB500) based on the floor of ship. *Our prices include our service fees, but cannot include extra service fees charged on the cruise ships.

Price Inclusions:

A. Entrance fees: The land excursions listed in the itinerary.
B. Meals: The daily meals on the ship.
C. Room: Overnight accommodation for morning departure (except Victoria sailing from Chongqing to Shanghai). A berth in the cabin as specified in the itinerary.
D. Luggage Transfers: Between ship and passenger terminal.
E. Service Charge & Government Taxes. 

Price Exclusions:

A. Transfers: From airport to passenger terminal in Chongqing/Yichang/Wuhan.
B. Personal Expenses: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the itinerary.
C. Single Room Supplement.
D. Gratuities, Tips to guides.

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Customers' Reviews

 

the food was fantastic, the staff excellent and the sightseeing memorable. Bar and restaurants staff amazing.

 

Mr. Chapelle, 2012.3.10

 

On behalf of me and my family, I would like to say thank you for your hospitality. We enjoyed every moment. The crew is wonderful! For sure we will come back in China!

 

Mr. Joey Smith, 2012. 4. 2

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