Nick

Nick

Germany

Reviewed on May 9, 2025

Hi Tammy,

Yes, we made it home safe and sound. The cruise was fun.

The staff on the cruise were fantastic; very friendly and helpful. The room was nice, a good size and well finished. My wife felt hot during the night as the aircon came on and off. When we reported this to the crew, they did their best to sort it out first by checking that the balcony doors were closed. When this did not solve the problem, they brought a fan for us. The food was tasty and plentiful. Seats in the dining room were assigned and we sat at a table with 3 other independent traveller couples. They were interesting and it was nice to get to know them during the cruise.

The highlight for me was going through the gorges. Unfortunately it was raining while we went through the Qutang Gorge but it was still impressive to watch from our balcony. By far the best excursion was Shennv Stream. The others were extremely loud and overcrowded; no surprise as it was Golden Week. Our guide to the Tribe of three Gorges, Sunny, was great. It was disappointing that we had to disembark in Fengdu because the river level was low. It certainly was low and we had been warned. But that gives us a reason to go on another cruise! Would October be a better month? Although before we do that, I'd like to visit Zhangjiajie.

Overall, the organisation was very good, nice staff as I've said, and we were kept informed all the time. I read a book about the Yangtze during the cruise and leant a lot about the history of the area. I'd definitely recommend it to others. I've attached a photo of the Century Paragon aka Shi Ji Shen Hua taken from the Fengdu Ghost City.

Thanks for helping us book it and giving us tips during our stay in Yichang.

Kind regards,

Nick

Destination(s): Yichang, Chongqing, Yangtze River
Date of Experience: May 2, 2025
Trip Type: Traveled as Other
Tour Customized by: Tammy

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