First Navigation: 1994
Last Refurbished: 2000
Capacity: 150
Length: 81 m
Width: 13.8 m
Cabin Area: 15.9 m²
The Emperor, the second five-star deluxe sightseeing ship after the Dragon, was built in January 2003. The ship is designed in the modern European style and is the first one, of all the ships navigating on the Yangtze River, equipped with elevators.
The ship is 90.5 meters long, 14.8 meters wide and 21.07 meters high with five decks. On top of the business center, the shop, the clinic, the restaurants, the beauty salon, the bar, Emperor provides also a constant temperature Jacuzzi on the sun deck and a multifunctional conference room that is capable of meeting the business and commercial needs.
The Emperor has five kinds of cabins available which can meet various demands of passengers: 4-pax cabin, standard cabin, deluxe cabin, executive single cabin and presidential deluxe suite. All the cabins are equipped with a balcony.
Facilities onboard
Service Desk with Safety Deposit
Beauty Salon
Health Clinic
Children’s Playroom
Sun Deck
Observation Decks - outside
Shops
Conference Hall
Meeting Rooms
Multipurpose Rooms
Card Room
Smoking Room
Library
Live entertainment
Dancing / Disco
Dining Rooms –Chinese and western
Free Mineral Water
Banquet Hall
Television
Karaoke
Central Air conditioning
Sailing Schedule
Day 1 Board the ship from 17:00 to 20:00 and departs Chongqing at 22:00.
Day 2 (8:00-10:00) Shore excursion to either Fengdu Ghost City or Wanxian, or Shibaozhai (depending on river conditions).Then return to the ship and sail towards the magnificent Three Gorges.
Fengdu, with fantastic temples of underworld demons and gods, is constructed on the Mingshan Hill by the river band. It is known as the "Ghost City" and is a place for punishing the devil and awarding the good.
Wanxian: One of the most important and largest ports on the Yangtze. It is widely known for its variety and hustling markets. Fifty percent of the city will be resettled after the Three Gorges Dam Project is completed.
Day 3 (08:00-13:00) Passing through Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge.
(13:00-16:30) Boat excursion to Shennong Stream.
(17:30) Passing through Xiling Gorge.
Shennong Stream is another tributary of the Yangtze River, and its fast-flowing, clear water runs southwards through deep gorges. The stream races past large and small karst caves, flocks of swallows, sheer cliffs, deep gorges, waterfalls, three-colored springs, rapids, the ancient plank path, a suspended coffin in the cliff, groups of ancient tombs and marvelous karst formations.
Day 4 (08:00-10:00) Shore excursion to The Three Gorges Dam Site.
(13:00) Disembark at Yichang
Three Gorges Dam, the largest water conservancy project undertaken by man . The construction of the dam formally began in 1994. The body of the dam was completed in 2003, and the whole construction will be competed in 2009. It will be 2,335 meters long, 185 meters high, 18 meters wide on the top and 130 meters wide at the bottom. Tourists can get access to the top of the dam.
Day 1 Board the ship from 17:00 to 22:00 and departs Yichang at 24:00.
Day 2 (09:00-11:30) Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam Site.
(12:45) Passing through Xiling Gorge.
Three Gorges Dam, the largest water conservancy project undertaken by man . The construction of the dam formally began in 1994. The body of the dam was completed in 2003, and the whole construction will be competed in 2009. It will be 2,335 meters long, 185 meters high, 18 meters wide on the top and 130 meters wide at the bottom. Tourists can get access to the top of the dam.
Day 3 (08:00-12:00) Boat excursion to Shennong Stream.
(13:00-15:30) Wu Gorge
(17:30-18:00) Qutang Gorge
Shennong Stream is another tributary of the Yangtze River, and its fast-flowing, crystal clear water runs southwards through deep gorges. The stream races past large and small karst caves, flocks of swallows, sheer cliffs, deep gorges, waterfalls, three-colored springs, rapids, the ancient plank path, a suspended coffin in the cliff, groups of ancient tombs and marvelous karst formations.
Day 4 (8:30-10:30) Shore excurison to Fengdu Ghost City.
Fengdu, with fantastic temples of underworld demons and gods, is constructed on the Mingshan Hill by the river band. It is known as the "Ghost City" and is a place for punishing the devil and awarding the good.
Day 5 (09:00) Disembark at Chongqing.
1) All itineraries are subject to change based on various factors beyond our control.
2) Cruise schedule is for reference only. Precise port and land excursions subject to seasonal changes at time of operation.