Century Star
Vessel Profile:
Star-rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Entered service: 2003
Reconstruction: 2005
Length: 87 meters
Capacity: 186 passengers
Cabins: Standard Twin cabin: 84 cabins, 16 sq meters/cabin
Deluxe cabin: 7 cabins, 21 sq meters/cabin
Presidential suites: 2 cabins, 32 sq meters/cabin
Description: The luxury 5-star “Century Star” cruise ship is an offering of the Chongqing New Century International Travel Service Co. Ltd, which creates an intimate ambience. The design and onboard furnishings are in accord with international 5-star hotel standards. The magnificent lobby, elegantly designed with modern décor, has a prompt check-in and check-out system, which insures arriving guests access to onboard conform rapidly and efficiently. This ship is also equipped with radar, sonar and GPS system which assure the safest navigation on the Yangtze.
Deck & Facility:
Second Floor (Upper Deck): Reception Desk, Dining-Room, Souvenir Shop, Public Washroom
Third Floor (Promenade Deck): Business Center, Internet Bar, Reading Room, Conference Room, Clinic
Fourth Floor (Bridge Deck): Guest Rooms
Fifth Floor (Recreation Deck): Multi-Function Hall, Cafe, Card Room, Beauty Salon, Massage Room, Gym Room
Six Floor (View Deck): Sun Deck, Beer House
Room: Radio, Satellite Phone, Color TV-set, Mini Refrigerator, Mini Bar, Shower, Balcony, Hair Dryer, A/C,
Century Star Cruise Itinerary:
| Chongqing-Yichang (Downstream) | |
| Day | Itinerary |
| Day1 | Board your deluxe M.V. Century Star Ship and settle into your comfortable outside cabin to begin your memorable cruise downstream. Departs Chongqing in the night about 9:00 pm. |
| Day2 | In the afternoon, go ashore to visit Snow-Jade Cave .The balance of the day is free to explore the ship's many amenities. Tonight, you are our guests at the captain's cocktail party. *Alternate shore excursion may visit Shibaozhai or Wanzhou. |
| Day3 | Cruise through the first of the fabled Three Gorges: Qutang Gorge ,framed by steep mossy cliffs. Then, sail on through Wu Gorge, celebrated for its 12 peaks. At Badong, transfer to a small cruiser for an exciting excursion on Shenlong Stream to view its breathtaking small gorges. Next, sail through Xiling Gorge, the last and most scenic of all the gorges. Finally, pass through the dramatic Three Gorges Ship Lock. *Alternate shore excursion may visit Daning River |
| Day4 | This morning, stop at Sandouping to view the historic Three Gorges Dam project, the largest hydroelectric project in the world. Disembark Yichang before noon. |
Note: Above timetable is for general reference only. Precise port and gorge times subject to seasonal changes at time of operation.
| Yichang-Chongqing (Upstream) | |
| Day | Itinerary |
| Day1 | Board your deluxe M.V. Century Star Ship and settle into your comfortable outside cabin to begin your memorable cruise upstream. |
| Day2 | Stop at San Dou Ping this morning to see the historic Three Gorges Dam project. Re-board the ship and sail through the dramatic Three Gorges Ship lock before continuing through Xiling Gorge, longest of the famed Three Gorges. |
| Day3 | Early this morning, delight in Wu Gorge's deep zigzagging valley. At Wushan, transfer to a motorboat for an exciting excursion on either Daning River or Shennong Stream to view their breathtaking small gorges. Re-board the ship and soon pass through the dramatic grandeur of Qutang Gorge, framed by steep cliffs. |
| Day4 | Today's shore excursion shows the Snow-Jade Cave. *Alternate shore excursion may visit Shibaozhai Temple or Wanzhou. |
| Day5 | Morning cruising through now-gentle countryside to Chongqing, where you disembark the ship. |
Note: Above timetable is for general reference only. Precise port and gorge times subject to seasonal changes at time of operation.

