Yangtze Gold 2 Cruise Ship

Yangtze Gold 2 Cruise Ship

Yangtze Gold 2 Cruise Ship mainly introduces Yangtze Gold 2 overview including basic information, the reasons to choose it, highlights, facilities, cabin configuration and itinerary, which make you better know Yangtze Gold 2 cruise ship.

With such a cruise ship, she is currently the world’s largest and most advanced inland river luxury cruise ship and her first voyage in Chongqing was on May 7, 2012! She rewrote the history of shipping in the world’s rivers! Since then, a new era of oceanization of the Three Gorges 10,000-ton foreign-related luxury cruise ship has begun! Her name is “Yangtze Gold 2 Cruise Ship” cruise! She designed and built the first ship according to the National Tourism Administration ’s 2008 Classification and Evaluation Standards for Star Ratings of Inland River Cruises, and adopted international advanced concepts and technologies with reference to marine cruise standards to match the world-famous Three Gorges-the international gold tourism line, which is the flagship of the world’s luxury river cruises.

Introduction of Yangtze Gold 2

Yangtze Gold 2 belongs to the second batch of cruise ships of the Yangtze Gold series. Compared with Yangtze Gold 1, it had a significant breakthrough on the hardware facilities. In addition to having all the functions of the Yangtze Gold 1, it has adopted higher standards in appearance, facilities and other aspects. The shape of the cruise ship is the perfect combination of the façade and color of international cruise ships, and the interior is the best fusion of the concept of offshore tankers and yachts.

Basic Information

Maiden Voyage: May 7, 2012
Tonnage: 17,000
Length: 149.95 meters
Width: 24 meters
Speed: 26 km/h
Passenger Capacity: 570
Number of Crew: 200
Total Cabins: 216
Decks: 6
Elevators: 3
Restaurants: 3
Itinerary: Chongqing <=>Yichang

Highlights of Yangtze Gold 2

Minimal noise
Only one with helipads
Comfortable accommodation
Largest number of sightseeing elevators
Only one with a large double-story movie theater
Longest and widest cruise ship on Yangtze River
Only one with a large meeting room for simultaneous interpretation

Why Choose Yangtze Gold 2

Best entertainment facilities

Yangtze Gold 2 cruise has a series of entertainment facilities prepared with high quality onboard, such as snack bar, shopping street, internet bar, reading room, swimming pool, sauna center, SPA club, massage center, KTV rooms, billiard parlor, chess & card room, etc. Guests will have too many things to experience during the trip on the Yangtze River.

Luxury 5-star experience

All the bedding and bathroom supplies are of a five-star rating.
Every room is connected to the direct drinking water system.
Smart bathroom facilities in the presidential suite and deluxe suites.
Private VIP room, secretary room and guard room.
Every room has its own sightseeing balcony where guests can enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Yangtze River.

Yangtze Gold 2 Facilities

Public Facilities

Type	Public Facilities	Floor Layout	Area(m²)
Catering	Western Restaurant	2F	660
	Business restaurant	3F	35
	VIP restaurant	6F	378
Entertainment	Large Double-story movie theater	-1F	257
	Simultaneous interpretation hall	-1F	257
	Children’s playground	2F	53
	Conference room	4F	47
Fitness exercise	Fitness Center	1F	146
	Surfing Pool	5F	63
	Outdoor Golf Practice Court	Ceiling	786
Other Facilities	SPA	1F	226
	Lobby	2F	387
	Business Center	2F	22
	Monitor Room	2F	28
	Broadcasting Room	2F	45
	Photographing centre	2F	35

Cabin Configuration

Private balcony	√	Mineral water	√	Standard room bed size	2.0M×1.0M	Coffee bag	√
Windows	√	Tea bag	√	Cabin phone	√	Shampoo	√
Cabin Internet Connection	×	Shower gel	√	Phone Usage Guide	√	Shower cap	√
TV	√	Bath towel	√	Mini refrigerator	√	Bathrobe	√
Cabin mini bar	√	Facecloth	√	Private bathroom	√	Hand towel	√
Unite bathroom	√	comb	√	Bathtub	×	Toilet soap	√
Shower	√	Toothpaste	√	Hair dryer	√	Toothbrush	√
Weighing scale	√	Tumbler	√	Clothesline	√	Slippers	√
Life jacket	√	Shoe polisher	√	Safe box	×	Laundry bag	√
Memo	√	Voltage	AV220v	Pencil	√

Cabin Type Introduction

Cabin type	Total cabins	Cabin size(m²)	Beds(size)	Private balcony	Location
Standard Cabin	173	24.0	Twin beds(1.1 m * 2.0 m)	√	2F/3F/4F/5F
Deluxe King-size Bed Cabin	8	24.0	Double beds(1.8 m * 2.0 m)	√	4F
Executive Cabin	6	36.0	Twin beds(1.1 m * 2.0 m)	√	5F
Executive King-size Bed Cabin	5	36.0	Double bed(1.8 m * 2.0 m)	√	3F/4F
Presidential Suite	1	139.0	Double beds(2.0 m * 2.0 m)	√	3F
Executive Suite	1	72.0	Double beds(1.8 m * 2.0 m)	√	3F
Deluxe Suite	2	65.0	Double beds(1.8 m * 2.0 m)	√	4F

Yangtze Gold 2 Cruise Itinerary

Downstream cruise from Chongqing to Yichang will take 4 days and 3 nights, while upstream cruise from Yichang to Chongqing will take 5 days and 4 nights. Select one and get to know more detailed information about its schedules, itineraries, etc.

4 Days and 3 Nights Downstream Itinerary(Chongqing -> Yichang)

Day	Time	Events
1	18:00	Boarding in Chongqing
	20:00	Embarkation briefing
	21:00	Departing from Chongqing
2	07:00-07:30	Morning coffee and Taiji exercise
	08:00-11:00	Visiting Fengdu Ghost City
	16:30-18:00	Shibaozhai or Three Kingdoms Show(Optional)
	17:00-18:00	Captain welcoming party
	20:30-21:30	The Three Gorges theme show
3	07:00-07:30	Morning coffee and Taiji exercise
	08:00-11:00	Visiting White Emperor City(Optional)
	11:00-11:30	Set sail ,passing through Qutang Gorge
	13:30-17:30	Lesser Three Gorges
	17:30-20:00	Set sail, passing through the Wu Gorge, western part of Xiling Gorge
	20:30-21:30	Entertainment show
4	07:00-07:30	Morning coffee and Taiji exercise
4	08:00-11:00	Three Gorges Dam

5 Days and 4 Nights Upstream Itinerary(Yichang -> Chongqing)

Day	Time	Events
1	18:00-22:30	Boarding in Maoping, Embarkation briefing
2	07:00-07:30	Morning coffee and Taiji exercise
	07:30-12:30	Optional tour to the Three Gorges Tribe or Quyuan Hometown
	14:00-21:30	Three Gorges Dam, Quyuan Hometown or Ship Lift(Optional), Captain welcoming party, Three Gorges theme show
3	07:00-07:30	Morning coffee and Taiji exercise
	08:00-12:00	Lesser Three Gorges, Mini Three Gorges(Optional)
	14:30-21:30	Set sail ,passing through the Qutang Gorge, White Emperor City(Optional), dancing party
4	07:00-21:30	Morning coffee and Taiji exercise, Shibaozhai(Optional), Fengdu Ghost City, entertainment show
5	07:00-09:00	Three Gorges Dam, Disembarkation at Chongqi

Accommodation

Atrium-view Room, Deluxe Standard Room, Deluxe King Room, Executive Standard Room, Executive King Room, Deluxe Suite, Executive Suite and Presidential Suite, all facilities are equipped according to the standard of luxury five-star hotels.

Dining

In restaurants of multiple styles, China’s four major cuisines and a variety of Western-style meals are available. On Yangtze Gold Cruises, cuisine plays a major role in creating an ideal experience for the discerning travelers, treating their senses with delectable tastes in the finest Western tradition, as well as local specialties not found anywhere else. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are buffet (except for the Captain’s Farewell Banquet).

Conference

Every cruise is equipped with a large double-layer theater and simultaneous interpretation conference hall, meeting rooms of all sizes, a multi-functional hall for entertainment, a 5D cinema, a helipad and many other places for different purposes. 30 to 300 people can be accommodated at the same time for high-end business meetings, games, theme festivals, river parties and other activities.

Shopping

Every Gold Cruise has its own “Shopping Street”, replete with a wide variety of shops, ranging from the latest fashion designs to carefully selected keepsake and mementos.

Entertainment

Tai Chi Learning

The Taiji Quan refers to a school or method of boxing or combat. Tai Chi Chuan is a sophisticated method of fighting based on the reconciliation of dynamically interacting forces.

Chinese Lecture

Offering lectures on Chinese history and culture which add insight and depth to the cruise experience. Topics include the evolution of the dam project and its importance to China, Chinese medicine, Chinese language, and Chinese traditional brush painting, dumpling making.