The Ultimate Yangtze River Cruise Experience: The New Yangtze Explorer

🛳 Experience the New Yangtze Explorer Cruise 💖
🛳 The Yangtze Explorer is a full-suite cruise ship on the Yangtze River, with the smallest suite measuring 31 square meters. Last December, the old Yangtze Explorer, which had been in service for 30 years, retired after receiving almost zero negative reviews during its tenure, consistently delivering the pinnacle of luxurious travel experiences. This May, the brand-new Yangtze Explorer made its maiden voyage, elevating comfort to new heights. Despite its 7,389-ton size, the ship is designed with only 74 suites, offering one of the highest per capita space ratios globally! With a capacity of 148 passengers and 141 crew members, the nearly 1:1 passenger-to-crew ratio ensures personalized service, making it the most luxurious cruise on the Yangtze River. A standout feature of the new ship is its ability to pass through the Three Gorges Dam ship lift, a unique highlight of the new Yangtze Explorer.✨

📅 Cruise Information:

【Yangtze Explorer】Grand Maiden Voyage on May 29, 2025

Tonnage: 7,389 tons
Length: 104.8 meters
Width: 16.3 meters
Decks: 6

🏠 Room Types:

Deluxe Suite: 31 square meters, 58 rooms
Ambassador Suite: 40 square meters, 12 rooms
Celebrity Suites:
Kissinger Suite/Rockefeller Suite: 89 square meters, 1 room each
Gates Suite/Buffett Suite: 105 square meters, 1 room each

🍽 Dining Options:

Dynasty Restaurant: Breakfast and lunch buffet with unlimited soft drinks, coffee, and tea; dinner buffet + à la carte menu
Amber Restaurant: Exclusive to Ambassador and Celebrity Suite guests, buffet + à la carte menu with free-flowing soft drinks, coffee, and tea
Sunset Hotpot Restaurant: Authentic traditional hotpot cuisine (lunch and dinner), free for Ambassador and Celebrity Suite guests; Deluxe Suite guests can enjoy for an additional fee (reservation required)
Bertie Restaurant: Chef-selected tasting menu (lunch and dinner), paid restaurant; Celebrity Suite guests enjoy one complimentary meal

🎉 Entertainment Activities:

Tang Dynasty Theater with premium entertainment programs 🎭
Lectures by experienced guides or special guest speakers 👨‍🏫
Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party 🥂
Live band performances at the Explorer Bar 🎶
Fun themed activities onboard 🎈
Explorer Culinary Classes 🍳
Traditional Chinese Medicine wellness lectures 💆‍♂
Movie screenings 🎬

🌊 Cruise Itineraries:

Downstream: Chongqing to Yichang (4 days, 3 nights)
Upstream: Yichang to Chongqing (5 days, 4 nights; two routes: Badong and Shennongjia)
Round-trip: Chongqing or Yichang (8 days, 7 nights; four route combinations of Badong and Shennongjia)

💡 Tips:

All-inclusive itinerary
Pass through the original ship lift
Western à la carte dining service
Unlimited designated beverages
Laundry and ironing services
Airport/station transfers for embarkation/disembarkation
Hassle-free luggage handling
Unlimited bottled water during land excursions
Shuttle buses/small transportation within scenic areas
Exclusive onboard commentary service
Dedicated land excursion guides

💖 Impressions:
Customized itineraries to niche destinations offer unique experiences
Dining is satisfying with delightful surprises
Spacious rooms with balconies for relaxing views
Focus on guest comfort, ceremony, and surprises
Warm, professional service with top-notch hospitality awareness