Victoria Cruises Upgrades Yangtze River Cruise Ships

Six of Victoria Cruises’ small cruise ships on China's Yangtze River will be part of a multi-million-dollar refurbishment for the 2008 season. The ships will receive extensive interior upgrades including new carpets and curtains, new paneled ceilings in the public areas, re-designed lobbies, and, on some ships, a separate private dining room for a la carte dining. Additionally, the Deluxe and Shangri-La Suites will be upgraded.

All ships in the fleet except the Victoria Prince, refurbished in 2004, will be upgraded through this project.

For the 2008 season, these small cruise ships will sail 3, 4 and 7 night itineraries along the Yangtze River through the Three Gorges. Six and 8-night cruises continue into the Eastern Yangtze region from Chongqing to Shanghai and reverse. All cruises sail through the locks adjacent to the Three Gorges Dam and include a land-based sightseeing tour to the dam.

A relaxing cruise on the Yangtze River is the ideal addition to a land tour of China for a comprehensive experience of this historic and scenic country.