Century Sun Cruise 5 Star  

Century Sun

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# 4 of 51 Yangtze River cruise ships

Rating: 4.87 based on 4 customers ratings

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Sailing Dates Deluxe Cabin Deluxe Suite Junior Suite
Downstream: Chongqing > Yichang
(4 days) 		 Deluxe Cabin
>> Details		 Deluxe Suite
>> Details		 Junior Suite
>> Details
Jun. 07 - Jun. 10 ,2013
May. 24 - May. 27 ,2013
May. 31 - Jun. 03 ,2013
Jun. 07 - Jun. 10 ,2013
Jun. 14 - Jun. 17 ,2013
Jun. 21 - Jun. 24 ,2013
Jun. 28 - Jul. 01 ,2013
Jul. 05 - Jul. 08 ,2013
Jul. 12 - Jul. 15 ,2013
Jul. 19 - Jul. 22 ,2013
Jul. 26 - Jul. 29 ,2013
Aug. 02 - Aug. 05 ,2013
Aug. 09 - Aug. 12 ,2013
Aug. 16 - Aug. 19 ,2013
Aug. 23 - Aug. 26 ,2013
Aug. 30 - Sept. 02 ,2013
Sept. 06 - Sept. 09 ,2013
Sept. 13 - Sept. 16 ,2013
Sept. 20 - Sept. 23 ,2013
Sept. 27 - Sept. 30 ,2013
Oct. 04 - Oct. 07 ,2013
Oct. 11 - Oct. 14 ,2013
Oct. 18 - Oct. 21 ,2013
Oct. 25 - Oct. 28 ,2013
Nov. 01 - Nov. 04 ,2013
Nov. 08 - Nov. 11 ,2013
Nov. 15 - Nov. 18 ,2013
Nov. 22 - Nov. 25 ,2013
Nov. 29 - Dec. 02 ,2013
Dec. 06 - Dec. 09 ,2013
Dec. 13 - Dec. 16 ,2013
Dec. 20 - Dec. 23 ,2013
Dec. 27 - Dec. 30 ,2013
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Sailing Dates Deluxe Cabin Deluxe Suite Junior Suite
Upstream: Yichang > Chongqing
(5 days) 		 Deluxe Cabin
>> Details		 Deluxe Suite
>> Details		 Junior Suite
>> Details
Jun. 03 - Jun. 07 ,2013
May. 20 - May. 24 ,2013
May. 27 - May. 31 ,2013
Jun. 03 - Jun. 07 ,2013
Jun. 10 - Jun. 14 ,2013
Jun. 17 - Jun. 21 ,2013
Jun. 24 - Jun. 28 ,2013
Jul. 01 - Jul. 05 ,2013
Jul. 08 - Jul. 12 ,2013
Jul. 15 - Jul. 19 ,2013
Jul. 22 - Jul. 26 ,2013
Jul. 29 - Aug. 02 ,2013
Aug. 05 - Aug. 09 ,2013
Aug. 12 - Aug. 16 ,2013
Aug. 19 - Aug. 23 ,2013
Aug. 26 - Aug. 30 ,2013
Sept. 02 - Sept. 06 ,2013
Sept. 09 - Sept. 13 ,2013
Sept. 16 - Sept. 20 ,2013
Sept. 23 - Sept. 27 ,2013
Sept. 30 - Oct. 04 ,2013
Oct. 07 - Oct. 11 ,2013
Oct. 14 - Oct. 18 ,2013
Oct. 21 - Oct. 25 ,2013
Oct. 28 - Nov. 01 ,2013
Nov. 04 - Nov. 08 ,2013
Nov. 11 - Nov. 15 ,2013
Nov. 18 - Nov. 22 ,2013
Nov. 25 - Nov. 29 ,2013
Dec. 02 - Dec. 06 ,2013
Dec. 09 - Dec. 13 ,2013
Dec. 16 - Dec. 20 ,2013
Dec. 23 - Dec. 27 ,2013
Dec. 30 - Jan. 03 ,2013
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Please Note:

Price Inclusions:

  • Land Excursions: The land excursions listed in the cruise itinerary.
  • Meals: The daily meals on the ship.
  • Accommpdations: Overnight accommodation for morning departure (except Victoria cruising from Chongqing to Shanghai). A berth in the cabin as specified in the itinerary.
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes. 

Price Exclusions:

  • Land transfers: Between airport/hotel and passenger terminal in each city. If you need transfers, please tell your travel advisor.
  • Personal Expenses: Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the itinerary.
  • Single Room Supplement will applies if you want to stay in one cabin (usually two berth) by your own.
  • Gratuities, Tips to guides. Check out Tipping in China for details.

About Century Sun Cruise

Star Rating:5
Maiden Voyage: 2006
Accommodates: 305
Length in m (ft): 126.8 (416)
Width in m (ft): 18 (59)

Overview
Century Sun, a sister cruise of Century Sky，offers a high quality leisure tour for the international passengers. It is one of the largest cruises running between Chongqing and Yichang (in Hubei Province) on the Yangtze River. Cooperated with international Viking River Cruises and German Nicko Tours, Century Sun provides passengers with a spacious and comfortable business tour or a leisure travel. In total, Century Sun has 153 cabins on the ship.

Feature
Century Sun is a five-star vessel with graceful and luxurious furnishes. The air-conditioned cabins with independent balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows are the highlights of the cruise. Two sightseeing elevators and a luxurious revolving open air lobby provide an amazing view of the beautiful and magnificent Yangtze River.

Century Sun also has well-equipped business facilities such as business center and fax machines which is a right choice for a business travel. In addition, Century Sun has beauty salon, library, fitness room, massage room, etc. There are various entertainment activities such as a study of Chinese Tai Chi Chuan, learning how to make dumpling, lectures on the Three Gorges and Chinese Culture and Karaoke.

Passengers also enjoy a fast and convenient internet on the ship. There are satellite TV and international broadcasts in each cabin. There facilities make a comfortable and convenient journey on the Yangtze River. Century Sun still boasts of its delicious specially prepared Western and Chinese buffets which make the journey along the Yangtze River more unforgettable.

 

Downstream: Chongqing → Yichang (4 days)

Downstream: Chongqing > Yichang (4 days)

 

Day 1 Board the ship from 19:00 to 22:00 and depart from Chongqing at 22:00
Day 2 A study of Chinese traditional Tai Chi Chuan. Shore excursion to Xueyu Cave in Fengdu. Lectures on snuff- bottle painting, Chinese embroidery and distinguishing the fresh water pearls. Cruise welcome party. Cruise performances.
Day 3 Practising traditional Tai Chi Chuan. Lectures about distinguishing fresh water pearls, traditional Chinese embroidery and snuff-bottle paintings. Shore excursion to Shibaozhai. Cruise performances. Shore excursion to Shennong Stream. Captain's farewell banquet. Sails through the ship-locks.
Day 4 Practising traditional Tai Chi Chuan. Sailing through Xiling Gorge. Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Site. Arrive at New Century Wharf in Yichang at 11:30.

Upstream: Yichang → Chongqing (5 days)

Upstream: Yichang > Chongqing (5 days)

 

Day 1 Board the ship at Peach Village Dock from 19:00 to 22:00 and depart from Yichang at 22:00
Day 2 A study of traditional Tai Chi Chuan. Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Site. Sailing through Xiling Gorge. Various lectures on China such as Chinese calligraphy and the Three Gorges. Cruise welcome party. Costume shows.
Day 3 Traditional Tai Chi Chuan exercises. Sailing through Wu Gorge. Taking boats to the Small Three Gorges in Wushan. A serious of leisure activities such as playing Mahjong and making dumplings. Sailing through the precipitous Qutang Gorge. Shore excursion to White Emperor City. Cruise performances.
Day 4 Tai Chi Chuan exercises. Shore excursion to Shibaozhai. A series of lectures on China such as about the Yangtze River and the Three Gorges.
Day 5 Traditional Tai Chi Chuan exercises. Arriving at Chaotianmen dock in Chongqing at 08:30

 

Facilities On Board

Service Desk with Safety DepositYesGymYesSaunaYes
MassageYesBeauty SalonYesHealth ClinicYes
Sun DeckYesObservation Decks - outsideYesObservations Decks - enclosedYes
Free Mineral WaterYesBusiness Center: Internet, Fax, Coping, Printing, International TelecomYesShopsYes
Conference HallYesMeeting RoomsYesMultipurpose RoomsYes
Card RoomYesGames RoomYesSmoking RoomYes
LibraryYesLive entertainmentYesDancing / DiscoYes
Dining Rooms–Chinese and westernYesBanquet HallYesBar / CafeYes
TelevisionYesCentral Air conditioningYesBalcony CabinYes
JacuzziYesWheelchairYes

 

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