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Century Star5-star

  • Customer's reviews: 4.66 out of 5 (61)
  • 40 Customers have booked it in 2012.

Cruise Itinerary:

ChongqingYichang

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price from $489 p/p
Cruise Facts
Star Rating:5
Maiden Voyage:2003
Last Renovated:2005
Accommodates:186
Length in m (ft):87 (285)
Width in m (ft):16 (52)
Decks:6

Why Choose:

  • Large 22㎡ cabins have balconies for the best river views
  • Local cuisine served in traditional Chinese family style
  • One entire deck set aside for entertainment.
  • A total capacity of just 186 passengers gives passengers more personal service.
  • 84 deluxe cabins, 7 Junior Suites and 2 Presidential Suites.
  • Two beds in a deluxe cabin can be combined to make a king-size bed.
  • Fascinating activities for all ages like making Chinese dumplings, calligraphy demonstrations and learning Chinese painting.
  • VIP Services--Our customers receive complementary fruit on boarding the ship.

About Century Star

From its maiden voyage in September, 2003, Century star has became one of the most popular Yangtze cruise ships on the Yangtze River. With its elegant restaurants, beautiful ballroom and good service, it also is fitted with advanced navigation systems, central air-conditioning, satellite TV and broadcast system for passengers safety and comfort. Rooms are not internet equipped and the ship has internet cafes which can be used for a fee(RMB30/hour).

Cruise Intinerary

Downstream: Chongqing > Yichang (4 days)

Downstream: Chongqing > Yichang

Day 1 Board the ship from 18:00 to 21;00and departs Chongqing at 9:30pm.(Dinner is not included)
Day 2 Tai Chi exercise. shore excursion to Shibaozhai. Captain's welcome party and dinner. Crew cabaret.
Day 3 Tai Chi exercise. Optional tour to the White Emperor City. Scenic cruising---Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Shore excursion to Shennong Stream. Captain's farewell banquet. Sails through the ship-locks.
Day 4 08:00 Shore excursion to The Three Gorges Dam Site. 11:00 Scenic cruising---Xiling Gorge. Arrive in Yichang at 11:30am.

Upstream: Yichang > Chongqing (5 days)

Upstream: Yichang > Chongqing

Day 1 Board the ship from 18:00 to 21:00 for overnight accomodation.(Dinner is not included)
Day 2 Tai Chi exercise. Scenic cruising---Xiling Gorge. Optional tour to Three Bamboo Forest(RMB 260 per person) Shore excursion to The Three Gorges Dam Site. Sails through the ship-locks. Captain's welcome party and dinner. Fashion Show.
Day 3 Tai Chi exercise. Scenic cruising---Wu Gorge. Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges. Scenic cruising---Qutang Gorge. Optional tour to White Emperor City(RMB 260 per person).
Day 4 Tai Chi exercise. Shore excursion to Shibaozhai(9:00-12:00am). Captain's farewell banquet. Crew Show.
Day 5 Arrives in Chongqing at 9:00am.

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 Free Mineral Wateryes 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 Wheelchairyes

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Sailing Dates

Deluxe Cabin  

Junior Suite  

Upstream:
Yichang >
Chongqing (5 days)

May 15-May 19, 2013 $549 $1,119
May 22-May 26, 2013 $549 $1,119
May 29-Jun 2, 2013 $549 $1,119
Jun 5-Jun 9, 2013 $489 $999
Jun 12-Jun 16, 2013 $489 $999

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Notes: Yangtze River cruise operators have different pricing structure based on nationality. Please ask the travel advisor for prices for Chinese citizens and other nationalities not specified in our table above.

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Tipping Special Note: All passengers on New Century Cruises are required to pay $23/RMB150 per person as service charge. The service charge is payable when they check out for disembarkation.Customer request a specific deck need an additional fee (RMB200-RMB600) based on the floor of ship.

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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