Builders
: Built in Germany in 1993 by Elbewerft Boizenberg GMBH
Entered Service : May 1994
Length : 424 feet each vessel
Breadth : 52 feet each vessel
Speed : Upstream -- 22 knots
Downstream -- 30 knots
Tonnage : 5,963
Auxiliary Power : Three independent engines; 3 x 1,000 BHP
Passenger Capacity : 258 each vessel
Passenger Decks : 4 and one sun deck
Staff : 150 each vessel
Description:
Three elegant sister ships, all built in Germany and all 5 star awarded,
- that is why China Regal Cruises claimed to be offering
the ultimate cruise experience on the Yangtze River. Princess Jeanie,
along with Princess Elaine and Princess Sheena, was designed to western
standard of safety and refinement. Built in 1993 and entered service in
1994, Princess Jeannie is 424 feet long and 52 feet wide. Equipped with
three independent engines (3x1000 BHP), it sails at 22 knots upstream
and at 30 knots downstream on the Yangtze River. It has 5 decks and a
capacity of 258 passengers.
Accommodations
: Deluxe Suite : 10 suites feature a bedroom and separate living room,
a kitchenette with refrigerator and mini-bar, and bathroom with bathtub,
shower and bidet; TV, phone and a/c. Panoramic outside windows offer expansive
views.
Double Stateroom : 114 rooms with double accommodations, a refrigerator,
bathroom with separate shower and panoramic outside windows.
Single Stateroom : 10 rooms with single accommodations, complete with
refrigerator, bathroom with separate shower and panoramic outside windows.
Facilities:
With most advanced navigation equipment on the ship, it features fully
stabilization, quiet operation, and highest safety. All the public in-door
halls or decks were well furnished and elegantly decorated. There are
two dining rooms aboard, the Emperor*s Dining offers both provincial gourmet
dishes from various regions of China and Western cuisine in an elegant
dining setting, while the Golden Pavilion Dining offers buffet style Western
cuisine and Chinese fare. Other facilities include a 100 people capacity
ballroom, where live music and traditional Chinese performance such as
opera, dance and acrobatics are occasionally offered, a Lotus Bar and
a Misty Lounge, beauty salon, tanning salon, in-room massage, sauna, spa
and fitness center, gift shop and postal. There is also a business center
completed with satellite communication, telephone and fax and copy service.
Service: The
outstanding service of Regal China Cruises has been one of the important
reasons that they have had year-round high occupancies
in recent years. A 10-piece brass band heralds the travelers* arrival
and a hot tea service greets each guest in-room. Housekeeping department
checks rooms twice daily to ensure supplies are replenished. Nightly turndown
service includes a delicious chocolate on every pillow, along with a cozy
pair of Chinese slippers and luxurious robe of lounging in each suite.
With more than 150 staff aboard each vessel and a combination of western
style management and superb Asian hospitality, they claim that all the
guests will receive the kind of service unsurpassed even in some of China*s
best hotels.
China Regal Cruises
ships sail between Wuhan and Chongqing in 2006.
Regal Three Gorges
Passage - Upstream
WUHAN
每 CHONGQING 6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS
|
DAY |
PORTS |
TIMES |
EVENTS |
|
1 |
WUHAN |
﹛ |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Board |
17:00 每 19:00 |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Dpt |
19:00 |
Sail All Night |
|
2 |
SAIL ALL DAY |
﹛ |
Briefings & other events onboard |
|
3 |
﹛ |
07:30 |
Navigate Gezhou Shiplock |
| ﹛ |
﹛ |
10:30 每 13:30 |
Navigate Three Gorges Shiplock |
| ﹛ |
MAOPING |
﹛ |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Arr |
13:50 |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Excursion |
14:00 每 16:00 |
Visit Three Gorges Dam Site |
| ﹛ |
Dpt |
16:00 |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
﹛ |
16:45 |
Enter Xiling Gorge |
|
4 |
﹛ |
06:00 |
Enter Wu Gorge |
| ﹛ |
WUSHAN |
﹛ |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Arr |
08:30 |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Excursion |
09:00 每 14:00 |
Daning River, Small Gorges |
| ﹛ |
﹛ |
﹛ |
(Or Shennong River, Small Gorges) |
| ﹛ |
Dpt |
14:30 |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
﹛ |
16:00 |
Enter Qutang Gorge |
|
5 |
WANXIAN |
﹛ |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Arr |
08:00 |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Excursion |
08:30 每 11:30 |
Acrobats & City Tour |
| ﹛ |
Dpt |
12:00 |
﹛ |
|
6 |
CHONGQING |
﹛ |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Disembark |
10:00 |
﹛ |
Regal Three Gorges
Passage - Downstream
CHONGQING 每 WUHAN 4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS
|
DAY |
PORTS |
TIMES |
EVENTS |
|
1 |
CHONGQING |
﹛ |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Board |
06:00 每 07:45 |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Dpt |
08:00 |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
FENGDU |
﹛ |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Arr |
14:00 |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Excursion |
14:15 每 16:15 |
Fengdu Tour |
| ﹛ |
Dpt |
17:00 |
﹛ |
|
2 |
﹛ |
06:30 |
Enter Qutang Gorge |
| ﹛ |
﹛ |
08:00 |
Enter Wu Gorge |
| ﹛ |
BADONG |
﹛ |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Arr |
10:00 |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Excursion |
10:15 每 13:15 |
Shennong River, Small Gorges |
| ﹛ |
﹛ |
﹛ |
(Or Daning River, Small Gorges) |
| ﹛ |
Dpt |
13:30 |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
﹛ |
16:00 |
Enter Xiling Gorge |
| ﹛ |
﹛ |
17:00 每 20:00 |
Navigate Three Gorges Shiplock |
|
3 |
SANDOUPING |
﹛ |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Arr |
20:30 |
Anchor Overnight |
| ﹛ |
Excursion |
08:00 每 10:15 |
Visit Three Gorges Dam Site |
| ﹛ |
Dpt |
10:30 |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
﹛ |
12:00 |
Navigate Gezhou Shiplock |
|
4 |
WUHAN |
﹛ |
﹛ |
| ﹛ |
Disembark |
12:00 |
﹛ |
|