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
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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.
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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.
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Chongqing-Yichang (Downstream) | |
| 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
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Yichang-Chongqing (Upstream) | |
| 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.

