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Yangtze Cruise Ships : Victoria Katarina
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Recommended Yangtza Boats : Victoria Jeanne  |
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Cruise Name: Victoria Katarina Star-rated: 5
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Total cabins: 133 First Voyage: 2004 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Length: 98m Width: 15m Height: 26m
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Sailing Route: Chongqing -- Yichang Price from: $410 |
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| ◆YANGTZE FLEET |
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Victoria Katarina set a new standard in cruise ship design for Yangtze River cruising when it was inaugurated in 2004. It’s re-decorated in 2008.
The premier ship is constructed with Victoria Cruises personal touches blending both modern and elegant architecture. The Victoria Katarina takes luxury cruising on the Yangtze to a whole new level with its generous cabin space, floor-to-ceiling windows, and private balconies opening up to breathtaking views.
The Katarina is equipped with the latest technologies, including internet access, fax machines, and international phone systems, enabling you to contact family and friends during your Yangtze journey.
In addition to the finest hardware and shipboard technologies, the Victoria Katarina boasts the same outstanding service offered on all Victoria ships--the best on the Yangtze.
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What can Victoria Cruises provide?
. An American-managed company
. International multi-lingual cruise directors
. Comfortable outside cabins include picture windows and private bathrooms
. Every cabin on premier ships has a private balcony for viewing the Three Gorges scenery
. Luxurious suite accommodations feature full baths with tub and shower and a private sitting area.
. All ships are fully air conditioned
. Welcome Captain's cocktail party
. Fabulous breakfast and luncheon buffets
. Chinese dinner banquets served in an elegant single seating
. Afternoon coffee and tea
. Facilities include a business center, reading room, fitness area, gift shop, and beauty salon
. Onboard activities feature lectures on Chinese history and culture, Tai Chi lessons, and calligraphy demonstrations
. Unique evening entertainment based on ancient Chinese traditions
. Narrative by knowledgeable river guides while sailing through the Three Gorges
. Departures year round
. Latest satellite communications, HBO, BBC, and internet access on every ship |
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Cruise Facilities |
| hotel lobby |
front desk |
gift shop |
business center |
| clinic |
coffee shop |
reading room |
game room |
| ballroom |
function room |
kalaok |
bar |
| banquet hall |
indoor observation lounge |
beauty salon |
massage room |
| meeting room |
broadcast station |
sundeck |
public bathroom |
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Chongqing ~ Yichang (Downstream 4days / 3 Nights)
Day 1 Depart Chongqing
21:00pm depart Chongqing
Day 2 Shibaozhai
Shore excursion to this impressive12-story pagoda - Shibaozhai;Optional Excursion to Fengdu (river condition permitting), visiting either the "Ghost City", known for its statues of ghosts and devils on Mingshan Hill, or the new relocation village, built for families who have moved as a result of the Yangtze's rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam. (B/L/D)
Day 3 Enter the Three Gorges / Daning River Small Gorges / Shiplocks
Enter the Three Gorges, one of nature’s most extraordinary sculptures. Today you will pass through the first two—Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Qutang Gorge is the shortest (5 miles), narrownest (500 feet), and most dramatic. The 25-mile long Wu Gorge is known for its known for its quiet beauty, forest-covered mountains and cliffs so sheer that the sun barely penetrates the precipices. Take an excursion through the Daning River Small Gorges, which are narrower than Three Goreges, but very impressive.
Enter Xiling Gorge, the longest (41 miles), and the deepest of the Three Gorges. In the evening, sail through the Three Gorges Dam Ship Locks.
Optional excursion to White Emperor City (river conditions permitting), an ancient city is overlooking the western end of Qutang Gorge. (B/L/D)
Day 4 Three Gorges Dam / Yichang
Morning visit to the Three Gorges Dam at Sandouping, the largest in the world.
Arrive Yichang at 13:30 and disembark after lunch. (B/L)
*Depending on river conditions, alternate excursions may be substituted as follows:
Day 2: Wanzhou (Wanxian)
Day 3: Shennong Stream
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Yichang ~ Chongqing (Upstream 5 days / 4 Nights)
Day 1 Depart Yichang
21:00pm depart Yichang
Day 2 Three Gorges Dam / Xiling Gorge
Morning visit to the Three Gorges Dam at Sandouping, the largest in the world. Later sail through the Three Gorges Dam ship locks. Sail through Xiling Gorge, the longest (41 miles), and the deepest of the Three Goreges. (B/L/D)
Day 3 Daning River Small Gorges / Wu Gorge / Qutang Gorge
Take an excursion through the Daning River Small Gorges, which are narrower than Three Goreges, but very impressive. Enter Wu Gorge, known for its known for its quiet beauty, forest-covered mountains and cliffs so sheer that the sun barely penetrates the precipices. Then sail through Qutang Gorge, which is the shortest (5 miles), narrownest (500 feet), and most dramatic.
Optional excursion to White Emperor City (river conditions permitting), an ancient city is overlooking the western end of Qutang Gorge. (B/L/D)
Shore excursion to this impressive12-story pagoda - Shibaozhai;Optional Excursion to Fengdu (river condition permitting), visiting either the "Ghost City", known for its statues of ghosts and devils on Mingshan Hill, or the new relocation village, built for families who have moved as a result of the Yangtze's rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam. (B/L/D)
Day 5 Arrive Chongqing
Disembark at picturesque Chongqing, the Mountain City. (B)
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Meals: (B) = Breakfast (L) = Lunch (D) = Dinner |
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| Itineraries and times are subject to change according to the river condition. |
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| REMARKS |
Prices shown in the above table are basic prices.
Prices vary with traveling seasons and are subject to unavoidable objective factors.
Please view the price details as bellows:
1. A deposit of 50% of cruise fee per person is required after a reservation. Full payment must be done within 2 days upon confirmation. Payment is non-refundable and non-transferable. After payment is made, no change is allowed
2. Prices are quoted in US Dollars and based on per person with twin beds in a standard cabin
3. Prices are subject to change without prior notice
4. Cancellation Policy:
Days prior to departure: 120 - 90 Cancellation Fee: 15% of total price
Days prior to departure: 89 - 60 Cancellation Fee: 35% of total price
Days prior to departure: 59 - 30 Cancellation Fee: 50% of total price
Days prior to departure: 29 - 0 Cancellation Fee: 100% of total price
5. Cabin confirmation is subject to availability
6. The cruise rate above is including:
--All the meals on the boat (except the dinner on the first night)
--The shore excursions listed in the itinerary
--English-speaking guide on the boat
--Captain welcome & farewell ceremony
--Night show entertainment
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The cruise rate above is exclusive:
--Personal expenses (laundry, massage, hair care etc.)
--Gratuities to service staff
--Transfer service between airport and pier
--Portage charge
Note: Rates above based on standard cabin without balcony per person. Should you need deluxe or suite cabin, please feel free to contact us. |
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| FLEET PICTURES |
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Top Deck |
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Gymnasium |
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Standard Cabin (3) |
Junior Suite (1) |
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Shopping Center |
Junior Suite (2) |
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