Yichang → Chongqing5 days / 4 nights
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Chang Jiang Ru Ge
Chang Jiang Ru Ge is a 2025 Chutian Cruises ship built around a 270° observation restaurant, balcony-heavy accommodation and family-oriented public spaces.
Published fromUS$3825 days / 4 nights
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This ship follows the classic Three Gorges corridor
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Chang Jiang Ru Ge: what the reviews say
46 captured reviews · 61 classified guest photos. These findings summarize traveller reports, not a personal inspection of the ship.
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Staff, service and crew attentiveness
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe warm, welcoming and generally good service on this new ship, with one guest calling accommodation, dining and the tour guide excellent. Several reviewers found staff friendly.
What to watch: A small number of reviewers reported weak boarding help: one guest nearly fell while lifting a suitcase with no staff assistance, and another found boarding service poor compared with other ships.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: Service was excellent.
Recent feedback · What to watch: Routine service and an impatient, sleepy receptionist disappointed the reviewer.
Food, dining quality and variety
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe plentiful dining with different dishes at each meal and plenty of meat and vegetables; several guests called the food good or excellent, and one found it compared favorably with another ship.
What to watch: Some guests noted crowded peak dining hours, limited food options without breakfast tea or coffee, and dishes that missed spicy tastes. One reviewer also found dirty glasses and stained cabinets.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: Food was good.
Recent feedback · What to watch: The reviewer found the pre-prepared food mediocre.
Cabin comfort, cleanliness and bathroom
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe the ship as new, clean and tidy, with a relatively hygienic environment; one guest found a sixth-floor balcony cabin comfortable with good Yangtze views.
What to watch: Some guests reported practically unusable cabin Wi-Fi, a poor in-room TV experience, laundry restrictions and queues, smoke smell entering the room, carpet disappointment, and a small initial double room.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: The reviewer found the room very comfortable.
Recent feedback · What to watch: Housekeeping reportedly removed rubbish without otherwise cleaning the room.
Ship design, age and onboard facilities
Guests praised: Captured reviews repeatedly describe the ship as new with complete, brand-new facilities; guests called accommodation, dining, fitness, entertainment and deck facilities excellent, with one noting a comfortable balcony cabin.
What to watch: A small number of reviewers found cabin Wi-Fi practically unusable, laundry rules inconvenient with only two washing machines, an unclear boarding-pier notice, and smoke smell entering rooms despite a smoke-free claim.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: The ship's interior felt spacious.
Three Gorges scenery and river views
Guests praised: Captured reviews highlight the deck breeze in early morning and evening, with one guest calling Shennong Stream and Qutang Gorge the best part of the trip.
Shore excursions, attractions and local guides
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe well-guided excursions to Fengdu Ghost City and Baidi City with thorough local explanations, a free Chongqing day trip included, and one guest calling the tour perfect and enjoyable.
What to watch: Some guests found optional excursions quite expensive, one reported a shore guide who caused chaos and left early in rain, another questioned the bus-tour description, and one noted limited choice between Baidi City and Fengdu.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: The reviewer praised the Qutang and Wu Gorge commentators.
Itinerary, boarding and transfer logistics
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe warm boarding and disembarking with ample guidance, free dock luggage handling helpful for elderly and children, a varied itinerary, and detailed explanations of meals.
What to watch: A small number of reviewers reported an unsent boarding notice and unclear pier, dragging luggage a long time, no help lifting a suitcase, shuttle-bus timing that prevented leaving early, and a bus-tour description mismatch.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: The reviewer considered the itinerary reasonable.
Recent feedback · What to watch: Poor shore scheduling repeatedly left the reviewer waiting for other passengers.
Value, upgrades and extra charges
Guests praised: One captured review found the price incredibly reasonable, including all meals, accommodation, the tour package, and a free Chongqing day trip.
What to watch: One reviewer found optional activities very expensive, and another noted the included shore excursions came with quite expensive optional ones.
Recent feedback · What to watch: The reviewer saw potential value near 2,000 RMB but found service disappointing for their payment above 4,000 RMB.