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Description :M. V. Yellow Crane ( or "President II" in Presidential Cruises series) was put into operation in 1996. It was built aiming at four star standard and is one of the latest and fastest ships on the Yangtze River.

Accommodation: She has 4 passenger decks, with 3 deluxe suites, 2 single rooms, 72 standard rooms and total capacity of 152 passengers. This ship is managed by the Conifer International Hotel Management Company. Sailing between Shashi and Chongqing year around.

Facility: Like most of the deluxe cruise ships on the Yangtze River, she has a spacious lobby, kiosk, coffer house, dancing hall, gym, chess and card paying rooms, sauna and massage room, beauty salon, front view deck, indoor observation lounge. There are baths and toilets in every suite. The business center equipped with the advanced satellite TV system, international satellite communication system for phone and fax, secretarial services, and international postal services. The conference hall is equipped with simultaneous interpreting system, stereo sound system, video recorder, big screen projector, laser film, slide projector, etc. It is also an ideal place to hold medium size conferences.

Dinning: The restaurant is managed by a famous Shanghai restaurant and provide authentic Shanghai style Chinese food.

Sailing Schedule:

Before June:
Yellow Crane Upstream - Yichang to Chongqing
D1 19:00-24:00 Embark the cruise ship in Maoping.
D2 09:00 Set sail from Maoping.
10:00-11:30 Sail through the western part of Xiling Gorge.
14:30-17:00 Sail through Wu Gorge.
D3 07:30-11:45 Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges.
14:00-14:30 Sail through Qutang Gorge.
15:00 Arrive in Fengjie.
15:00-18:00 Shore excursion to Baidicheng.
D4 09:00-11:00 Shore excursion to Shibaozhai or Wanxian.
D5 09:30 Arrive in Chongqing.
Yellow Crane Downstream - Chongqing to Yichang
D1 09:00 Emabark the cruise ship and set sail.
16:00-19:00 Shore excursion to Fengdu.
D2 09:00-09:20 Sail through Qutang Gorge.
10:15-12:00 Sail through Wu Gorge.
12:00-15:00 Drifting along Shennong Stream.
16:30-17:30 Sail through the western part of Xiling Gorge.
17:45 Arrive in Maoping.
D3 09:00 Disembark the ship.

After June
Yellow Crane Upstream - Wuhan to Chongqing
D1 17:00 Emabark the cruise ship and set sail.
D2 18:00 Shore excursion to Jingzhou City.
D3 06:30 Pass through the ship lock of Gezhouba Dam.
08:00 Sail through the eastern part of Xiling Gorge.
09:00 Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site.
11:00 Pass through the ship lock of Three Gorges Dam.
14:15 Sail through the western part of Xiling Gorge.
17:15 Pass through Wu Gorge.
D4 08:00 Drifting along Lesser Three Gorges.
14:00 Sail through Qutang Gorge.
D5 07:30-09:30 Shore excursion to Shibaozhai or Wanxian.
D6 09:00 Arrive in Chongqing.
Yellow Crane Downstream - Chongqing to Wuhan
D1 09:00 Emabark the cruise ship and set sail.
16:00-19:00 Shore excursion to Fengdu.
D2 06:30 Sail through Qutang Gorge.
08:00 Sail through Wu Gorge.
10:00 Drifting along Shennong Stream.
14:30 Sail through the western part of Xiling Gorge.
16:00 Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site.
19:00 Pass through the ship lock of Three Gorges Dam.
D3 06:30 Pass through the ship lock of Gezhouba Dam.
14:00 Shore excursion to Jingzhou City.
D4 10:30 Arrive in Wuhan.