Star Cruises Yangtze: which ship fits your journey?
Star Cruises Yangtze has Trip.com-bookable Yangtze sailings included in this guide.
Where to start
Travelers comparing Trip.com booking options. Compare the actual vessel, itinerary and cabin package; a shared fleet name does not make every ship interchangeable.
| Ship | Published year | Capacity | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Athena | 2021 | See live ship details | Chongqing → Yichang |
| Star Apollo | 2021 | See live ship details | Chongqing → Yichang |
| Star Crystal | Check operator | See live ship details | Chongqing → Yichang |
| Yangtze Impression | Check operator | See live ship details | Chongqing → Yichang |
| Star Navigator | Check operator | See live ship details | Chongqing → Yichang |
Read the differences guests describe
The summaries below come from each ship’s own captured review evidence. Sample sizes vary and are not a quality ranking. Open the ship page to inspect the original reports.
Star Athena
193 captured reviews · 252 classified guest photos. These findings summarize traveller reports, not a personal inspection of the ship.
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Food variety, taste and restaurant experience
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe meals as varied and delicious each day, with a plentiful selection.
What to watch: Some guests found meals typical group fare, while one called onboard food terrible.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: Meals met expectations.
Recent feedback · What to watch: Lunch and dinner offered plentiful choices, but breakfast was limited and ordinary.
Staff, butler and crew service
Guests praised: Captured reviews repeatedly describe onboard service as excellent, welcoming, and friendly.
What to watch: One guest reported a front desk price dispute that took about half an hour to resolve.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: Waiters replenished dishes promptly.
Star Apollo
112 captured reviews · 193 classified guest photos. These findings summarize traveller reports, not a personal inspection of the ship.
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Food variety, taste and restaurant experience
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe plentiful and varied dining options.
What to watch: A small number of reviewers called the buffet food mediocre and almost tasteless.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: The reviewer enjoyed the food.
Recent feedback · What to watch: The reviewer found dining choices limited.
Staff, butler and crew service
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe proactive, enthusiastic service from all departments.
What to watch: One reviewer found service lacking, with front desk staff unfamiliar with procedures.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: Service was warm.
Star Crystal
29 captured reviews · 48 classified guest photos. These findings summarize traveller reports, not a personal inspection of the ship.
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Food variety, taste and restaurant experience
Guests praised: Captured reviews described the food as good, decent, plentiful and quite good, with daily variation and no repetition.
Staff, butler and crew service
Guests praised: Reviewers described the service as excellent, warm, friendly, attentive and prompt, with welcoming staff.
What to watch: One reviewer reported that some front desk staff were rude.
Recent feedback · What to watch: The reviewer condemned the lack of notification and extremely poor service.
Yangtze Impression
68 captured reviews · 106 classified guest photos. These findings summarize traveller reports, not a personal inspection of the ship.
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Food variety, taste and restaurant experience
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe the food taste as quite good.
What to watch: One captured review said the food, generally good, got worse day by day.
Staff, butler and crew service
Guests praised: Captured reviews say the ship's staff were friendly and provided excellent service.
What to watch: One captured review found the ship's service and accommodations somewhat disappointing.
Star Navigator
45 captured reviews · 65 classified guest photos. These findings summarize traveller reports, not a personal inspection of the ship.
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Food variety, taste and restaurant experience
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe the food as quite good, with an excellent buffet, abundant meals, a wide variety of food, fruits and drinks, and lunch and dinner that were delicious and plentiful.
What to watch: One mixed review found the food acceptable but noted lunch and dinner had slightly fewer meat options.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: The reviewer enjoyed the food.
Staff, butler and crew service
Guests praised: Captured reviews consistently describe the staff as warm, attentive, thoughtful, friendly, helpful and very polite.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: The reviewer praised the service.
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