Katarina (Victoria)
Posted on Jun 12,2008 16:59

Victoria Cruises

 

Victoria Cruises, an America-managed company, has been the leader in Yangtze River cruising, because of the quality of the fleet (Victoria Katarina, Victoria Prince, Victoria Queen, Victoria Star, Victoria Empress, Victoria Rose, Victoria Anna), standing service and innovative itineraries. All cabins on the ships have private balconies for viewing the spectacular Three Gorges scenery.


Victoria - Katarina 
Victoria Katarina set a new standard in cruise ship design for Yangtze River cruising when it was inaugurated in 2004. The premier ship is constructed with Victoria Cruises personal touches blending both modern and elegant architecture. The Victoria Katarina takes luxury cruising on the Yangtze to a whole new level with its generous cabin space, floor-to-ceiling windows, and private balconies opening up to breathtaking views.


Victoria - Katarina: Vessel Profile
Star-Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆   
First Navigation: 2004
Capacity: 266 passengers 
Width: 15.2 meters        Length: 98.6 meters
Passenger decks: 4 
Accommodations: 133
     Standard cabin: 119
    Junior cabin: 6
    Deluxe Suite: 6
    Shangri-La Suite : 2

 

Victoria Cruise Itinerary

 Chongqing-Shanghai (Downstream)

 7 Days / 6 Nights

Day Events
Day1 10:00am depart Chongqing. Afternoon shore excursion to Fengdu, visiting either the "Ghost City" on Mingshan Hill, or the new relocation village for families who have moved as a result of the Yangtze's rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam
Day2 Morning excursion to Daning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream. Evening sail through Three Gorges Dam Ship locks
Day3 Morning visit to Three Gorges Dam site
Re-board ship at Yichang dock
Day4 Afternoon shore excursion of Wuhan, visiting the Hubei Provincial Museum
Day5 Full-day shore excursion to Huangshan (Yellow Mountain).
(Jiuhuanshan or "Mountain of the Nine Lotuses" may be substituted if weather or road conditions do not permit a visit to Huangshan.)
Day6 Full day tour of Nanjing including Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and a Qing Dynasty style Bazaar surrounding a Confucian Temple;
9:00 pm Leave Nanjing for Shanghai
 Day7 8:00 am arrive Shanghai

Note: Itineraries and times are subject to change according to river conditions.

 

 Shanghai-Chongqing (Upstream)

9 Days / 8 Nights

Day Events
Day1 5:00 pm sail from shanghai 
Day2 Full day tour of Nanjing including Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and a Qing Dynasty style bazaar surrounding a Confucian Temple  
Day3 Full-day shore excursion to Huangshan ("Yellow Mountain"). (Jiuhuashan or "Mountain of the Nine Lotuses" may be substituted if weather or road conditions do not permit a visit to Huangshan.) 
Day4 Evening shore excursion of Wuhan; depending on arrival time, either visiting the Hubei Provincial Museum or the Rare Stone Museum 
Day5 Sailing through the Yangtze River 
Day6 Arrive Yichang; sail through Gezhou Dam; Early afternoon visit Three Gorges Dam site; Then sail through Three Gorges Dam ship locks  
Day7

 Sail through Wu Gorge

Excursion to Daning River Small Gorges

Day8 Morning shore excursion to Fengdu, visiting either the "Ghost City" on Mingshan Hill, or the new relocation village for families who have moved as result of the Yangtze's rising waters brought about by the Three Gorges Dam
Day9   8:00 am disembark Chongqing

Note: Itineraries and times are subject to change according to river conditions.

 

 Chongqing-Yichang (Downstream)
4 Days / 3 Nights

Day Events
Day1 9:00pm depart Chongqing
Day2 Shore excursion to Fengdu or Shibaozhai or Wanzhou
Day3

Sail through Qutang Gorge/Wu Gorge

Excursion to Daning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream

Sail through Three Gorges dam shiplocks

Day4 Morning visit Three Gorges Dam site
1:30 pm disembark Yichang  

Note: Itineraries and times are subject to change according to river conditions

 

 Yichang-Chongqing (Upstream)
5 Days / 4 Nights

Day Events
Day1 9:00 pm depart Yichang
Day2

Morning visit Three Gorges Dam site

Sail through the Three Gorges dam shiplocks and Xiling Gorge

Day3

Excursion to Daning River Small Gorges or Shennong Stream

Pass through Wu Gorge/Qutang Gorge

Day4 Shore excursion to Fengdu or Shibaozhai
Day5  9:00 am disembark Chongqing

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te: Itineraries and times are subject to change according to river conditions.




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