Yangtze River Cruise Family Travel Guide

👋 Want to cruise through the stunning scenery of the Three Gorges but can't decide which ship to choose? Don't worry, we've got you covered with this super detailed guide! 🚢✨ - 🎈Yangtze Miracle: All-inclusive attractions, rich itinerary, and great value for money; a near 1:2 crew-to-passenger ratio offers a more exclusive service experience. The family room is a new room type introduced this year on the Yangtze Miracle, with a Yangtze finless porpoise theme, perfect for families with children. Prices are stable throughout the year. 🎈Century Triumph: Century Cruises has a good reputation and high overall quality. Launched in 2022, it boasts brand-new facilities. With ten room types to choose from, the innovative family room design is perfect for a family of three. The ship's diverse and highly-rated cuisine is a major plus. 🎈Victoria Jenna 3: Features the largest children's play area and arcade among Yangtze River cruise ships, making it ideal for families with kids. The guest accommodation area is completely separated from the public entertainment area by the central reception hall, ensuring quieter rooms, perfect for light sleepers. 🎈Victoria Jenna 2: One of the few budget-friendly cruise ships on the Yangtze River with connecting rooms, perfect for family travel. 🎈Century Paragon: This electric-powered cruise ship offers a quieter experience, ensuring a better night's sleep for children. As the longest and largest luxury cruise ship on the Yangtze River, it's a true giant with a children's play area. The ship boasts new facilities, a pleasant environment, and high quality. With American-style management, the service is top-notch. 🎈Yangtze Harmony: All-inclusive shore excursions; launched in 2022, this new and large-tonnage ship features a free outdoor swimming pool. The ship also offers occasional entertainment activities, such as exploring the ship's bridge, allowing children to learn while having fun. 🎈President 7: User-friendly and offers great value for money; large rooms, large beds, and ample space. 🎈Gold 8: This 10,000-ton ship offers a smoother ride, luxurious amenities, and grand decor. With a children's play area and a swimming pool, it's suitable for all ages at a moderate price. - 👋Upstream or Downstream Downstream: Departing from Chongqing and arriving in Yichang, sailing downstream, i.e., from Chongqing to Yichang. As it's downstream, the journey is faster, with an average speed of 28–30 km/h, and the sailing time is slightly shorter, typically 4 days and 3 nights. Upstream: Departing from Yichang and arriving in Chongqing, sailing upstream, i.e., from Yichang to Chongqing. As it's upstream, the journey is slower, with an average speed of 15–18 km/h, and the sailing time is slightly longer, typically 5 days and 4 nights. - 👋Pre-trip Essentials 🔸Regardless of the room type, bookings are by default on the lowest floor of the designated floor. Upgrading to a higher floor requires an additional fee of over a hundred yuan. 🔸Most Three Gorges cruises do not include dinner on the day of embarkation. It is recommended to confirm this when booking and make necessary arrangements. 🔸There are no discounted tickets for seniors. Only children under 12 years old are eligible for discounted tickets. Most ships offer a 50% discount for children sharing a bed and a 25% discount for children with their own bed. 🔸It is recommended to book tickets at least half a month in advance for regular travel and at least one month in advance for holidays. Booking last minute may limit your choices of ships and room types, and booking early allows for better itinerary planning. 🔸Visitors from other cities are advised to book cruise tickets before transportation tickets, as this allows for more efficient travel arrangements based on the boarding time. 🔸Most ships offer extra beds at a 25% discount, eliminating the need to share a room with strangers. 🔸One adult traveling with one child, regardless of the child's age, must book a bed and cannot share a room with other passengers. 🔸Departures from Chongqing are typically from Chaotianmen Wharf, and departures from Yichang are typically from Zigui Port. However, if the water level is insufficient, transfers to other wharves may be necessary. 🔸Don't blindly trust low-priced tickets! -