Yangtze Cruises FAQ

Most Frequently Asked Questions:

• What does your price of the cruise include?
• Do I need a ticket to get on board?
• What time can be board the Cruise?
• Is there an extra charge for the entertainments on board?
• What kind of food will be served on board?

Organized by topics:

1. Booking a cruise (5 questions)
   • How to book a cruise?
   • Will I need a China visa for my trip?
   • What does your price of the cruise include?
     
   • Will I need extra insurance?
   • Do you know which part of the vessel our rooms would be in?

 

2. Prepare for your cruise (2 questions)
   • What should I pack for my Yangtze River cruise?
   • What medicines should I bring?

 

3. Boarding (7 questions)
   • How do I know which cruiser I am going to take? And how can I get onboard?
   • Do I need a ticket or a coupon to get on board?
   • What time can be board the Cruise?
   • Is there a limit to how many pieces of luggage I can bring aboard?
   • How do I get my luggage onboard ship?
   • How do I get my luggage to my cabin?
   • What should I do first after boarding?

 

4. Cruising experience (6 questions)
   • What can we see along the Yangtze River?
   • What is the difference between upstream and downstream sailings?
   • Is there an extra charge for the entertainments on board?
   • Do I have to take part in the scheduled activities or can I just relax on my own?
   • What is the newest condition of the Three Gorges Project?
   • How long will it take for ships to pass through the five-level ship locks?

 

5. About the ship service (15 questions)
   • What's the cabin like on ships?
   • Can we have a cabin with balcony?
   • If I am traveling on my own, will I be able to get a single room on ship?
   • If I require an extra bed, can you arrange that on ship?
   • Can the staff on ships speaking English?
   • Do I need a converter on board?
   • What kind of food will be served on board?
   • How about the meals arrangement in the Cruise? Can we enjoy the meals ourselves?
   • Is the water onboard safe to drink?
   • Are there laundry services on board?
   • Are there any medical services on board?
   • Do you have Internet access on board? Can we stay in touch with the outside world?
   • Did the Cruise offer international telephone service?
   • Are the hairdryer available in each Cruise?
   • Can we exchange the currency in the Cruise?

 

6. Miscellaneous ( 9 questions)
   • What is the weather like on Yangtze River? And what is the best season to visit the Three Gorges?
   • Will I have the services of your private tour guide while on board?
   • Are there any extra fees onboard ship?
   • What is your onboard smoking policy?
   • Can we take Children with us on the cruise?
   • Can pets be brought onboard ship?
   • How did I tip on Yangtze Cruise Section?
   • How many Cruises in American Victoria Lines? How about the Cruise line?
   • Are all the Cruises from Chongqing to Yichang dock and Yichang to Chongqing dock?

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