Chongqing → Yichang4 days / 3 nights
This is the classic Three Gorges corridor. Direction changes the pace and number of nights, while exact excursions remain sailing-specific.
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Yangtze Xing · Lanyue
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Published fromUS$5794 days / 3 nights
VOYAGE SCOPE
This ship follows the classic Three Gorges corridor
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Yangtze Xing · Lanyue: what the reviews say
193 captured reviews · 346 classified guest photos. These findings summarize traveller reports, not a personal inspection of the ship.
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Staff, crew and butler service
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe enthusiastic, thoughtful crew service and well-arranged shore excursions on this brand-new ship.
What to watch: A small number of reviewers described the butler service as very poor.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: Cruise staff proactively resolved a minor problem and provided excellent service.
Recent feedback · What to watch: Butler service needed improvement.
Food, dining and restaurants
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe the food as rich in variety and delicious, with refills arriving quickly.
What to watch: Some guests found limited dish variety, slow service, light flavors, and queues at beverage machines.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: Meals were delicious and abundant, with plentiful seafood, fruit, and snacks.
Recent feedback · What to watch: Food variety remained extensive, but meals after the first day felt average despite an initially favorable impression.
Cabins, beds and bathrooms
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe the ship's facilities as very new and express satisfaction with the rooms.
What to watch: Some guests reported a strong smell in rooms and very poor soundproofing.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: The reviewer appreciated strong shower water pressure.
Recent feedback · What to watch: The small bow cabin required long walks and had an obstructed balcony with a camera interfering with photos.
Ship facilities, design and public spaces
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe the room facilities as complete and well-equipped.
What to watch: One reviewer found the cabin small and criticized poor soundproofing after a neighbor watched TV past 4 AM.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: Ship facilities were very new.
Recent feedback · What to watch: The executive lounge was too basic.
Scenery and river views
Guests praised: Captured reviews describe the balcony river views as relaxing and well matched to the Three Gorges.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: Viewing scenery from deck loungers was comfortable in good weather.
Shore excursions, attractions and guides
Guests praised: Some guests found the shore excursions very considerate.
What to watch: One reviewer found the guide impatient and reported long waits on a bus without air conditioning.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: Attraction staff proactively helped resolve a minor problem.
Recent feedback · What to watch: The reviewer wanted more shore-excursion choices.
Itinerary pacing and schedule
Guests praised: Some guests described the route as well planned.
What to watch: One reviewer said the boat lift trip was unreasonably cancelled and replaced, with poor vehicle arrangements.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: The itinerary was good.
Recent feedback · What to watch: Maintenance prevented the anticipated ship-lift experience.
Cleanliness and housekeeping
Guests praised: One reviewer was impressed that the new ship had no strange smells at all.
What to watch: One guest found bedding clean but said floor cleanliness was not up to par.
Recent feedback · Guests praised: Cleaning service was excellent.
Recent feedback · What to watch: Bathroom hygiene was poor.