Yangtze Shipping · Classic

Yangtze 2

Yangtze 2 is a 452-guest, all-balcony ship comprehensively refreshed in 2024. Its defining product is the uncommon six-day Chongqing–Wuhan route rather than the usual Yichang turnaround.

Published fromUS$6616 days / 5 nights
MORE THAN ONE ROUTE FAMILY

Some Yangtze 2 sailings continue beyond Yichang

Yangtze 2 appears on longer Wuhan products as well as the familiar Three Gorges corridor. Check the endpoints on the dated product, because the ship name alone does not identify the route.

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Yichang → Wuhan5 days

A selected middle-Yangtze itinerary is published from Yichang to Wuhan, with route variants that can include Three Gorges Tribe or Shennongjia arrangements.

Published Yichang–Wuhan itinerary ↗
Chongqing ↔ Wuhan6 days / 5 nights each way

The current site evidence includes the full long route through Yichang, Yueyang and Wuhan, rather than a Yichang turnaround.

Yangtze 2 published route inventory ↗
A Yichang–Wuhan product does not include the Chongqing–Qutang–Wu Gorge section; compare the complete dated itinerary before booking.
PLATFORM RATINGS

Ratings across major platforms

Exact-ship ratings only. We do not combine these into one average because platform scales and sourcing differ.

Trip.com4.7 / 5109 platform reviews shownExact ship · Last checked 2026-09-30
China Discovery9.3 / 10Specialist ship pageExact ship · separate scale and editorial corpus
109 platform reviews shown. 109 reviews in analyzed corpus. Earlier corpus retained; 5 newly processed reviews. Last checked 2026-09-30. Guest-photo classifications are from the existing archive. Trip.com and Ctrip share a review corpus. Review cards use English translations where needed.
STRUCTURED REVIEW INSIGHT

What guests consistently notice

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Review summary Highlights and things to check

Yangtze 2: what the reviews say

109 captured reviews · 175 classified guest photos. These findings summarize traveller reports, not a personal inspection of the ship.

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Warm service culture and staff responsiveness

Guests praised: Captured reviews describe staff providing very good service, with some guests feeling the warmth of a big family.

What to watch: Some guests found staff knocking on doors to request a service fee not very acceptable.

Recent feedback · Guests praised: The reviewer found all staff responsible and friendly.

Buffet variety, freshness and replenishment

Guests praised: Captured reviews describe food as plentiful and fresh, with something different every day and many tasty varieties.

Recent feedback · Guests praised: The reviewer enjoyed excellent meals with varied choices and high quality.

Itinerary rhythm and shore-excursion suitability

Guests praised: Some guests found the sightseeing itinerary comfortable, with scenic-area activities described as good and well arranged.

What to watch: Some guests found the itinerary very full and rushed, with late nights, early starts and exhausting pacing.

Recent feedback · Guests praised: The reviewer praised the itinerary's thoughtful organization.

Family, children and older-traveller fit

Guests praised: Captured reviews say older family members and children all ate happily and had fun on board.

What to watch: One reviewer felt the ship was designed especially for older people, with most guests elderly.

Recent feedback · Guests praised: The trip worked well for a group including elderly relatives and children.

All-inclusive value, price fairness and recommendation intent

Guests praised: Some guests said the whole family was satisfied and recommended it to everyone.

What to watch: One reviewer said the trip was not worth the money paid.

Recent feedback · Guests praised: The reviewer would choose this cruise again.

Onboard activities, performances and cultural programming

Guests praised: Captured reviews mention movies, song and dance performances, and cultural activities such as paper cutting and knotting.

What to watch: One reviewer noted there were not many entertainment facilities on board.

Brief overall satisfaction without specific operational detail

Guests praised: One reviewer called it a travel experience they liked very much.

What to watch: One reviewer simply called the experience standard.

Recent feedback · Guests praised: The reviewer was very satisfied with their first cruise.

Cabin comfort, housekeeping and room layout

Guests praised: Captured reviews say the accommodation had no real shortcomings, and balcony rooms allowed views.

What to watch: One reviewer noted the room was old, though still acceptable and fairly comfortable.

Recent feedback · Guests praised: The reviewer was very satisfied with the accommodations.

Recent feedback · What to watch: The reviewer found cabin service mediocre.

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