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First Navigation: Apr.1995
Capacity: 154
Length: 87.5
Width: 14.4
Cabin area: 14.5m'
An exclusive cruise operator based in New York, Victoria Cruises
established new standards of excellence for Yangtze cruising in
1994 with the inaugural sailing of Victoria I. Its sister ships
Victoria II, III & IV followed in subsequent years, with Victoria
V and VI under construction. All of the Victoria ships have modern
navigation, and have been custom designed for the unique
conditions of the Yangtze, and exceed the most rigorous safety
requirements, with full double hulls, and fitted with the best
equipment. Click here to see more pictures.
Highlights include the famed Three Gorges - Qutang,
Wu and Xiling - showcasing dramatic scenery, deep valleys, verdant
landscapes and stunning vistas; shore excursions of the Small
Gorges with visits to either Shennong Stream Gorges or the Daning
River; and the Three Gorges Dam Site, the world largest
construction project and an engineering marvel.
The Eastern Yangtze itinerary takes cruisers
between Shanghai and Wuhan, upstream and downstream. The city of
Nanjing, with its historical significance as the seat of the
Imperial Court by the first Ming emperor. In 1912, Dr. Sun Yat-sen
declared Nanjing the capital of the new Nationalist Republic of
China. Shore excursions to see the beauty of Mt. Huangshan is a
popular point of interest.
The Classic Yangtze sailing brings the magnificence
of the Three Gorges and the Small Three Gorges into view. The ship
journeys through vast canyons as it carries travelers between
Chongqing and Wuhan.
All cruises feature professional, multi-lingual,
Western cruise directors and well-trained local staff; a full
range of facilities; excellent cuisine (both Western and Chinese
specialties); standard cabins offering comfortable accommodations
as well as luxuriously-appointed suites; interesting lectures on
history and culture; live entertainment featuring traditional
performing arts; and more.
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