| My cruise along the Yangtze River was the most | | | | acupuncture, massage and suction cups. The ship |
| highlight of a fabulous 10 days tour. After a brief | | | | staff put on a show at nighttime. They are not |
| tour of Chongqing, we started our 4 days cruising | | | | professional actors and actress but the |
| down the Yangtze from Chongqing to Wuhan. | | | | performance was interesting. |
| The ship we took was Victoria Queen, a ship with | | | | There was the Captain's welcome aboard cocktail |
| five public decks and no elevator. There was no | | | | party held in the Yangtze club on the first evening |
| smoking on board except outside on the back of | | | | that was very nice. Sparkling wine and hors |
| the ship, so there were no bad odors onboard. | | | | d'oeuvres were served. We all toasted to an |
| The cabin I stayed was very spacious with two | | | | enjoyable cruise and had a great time. |
| comfortable twin beds inside. The room had great | | | | Everyday there was a tour. We left the ship and |
| air-conditioning. It didn't seem very adjustable. I | | | | took the daily tour. What impressed me most |
| kept it on most of the time and was comfortable. | | | | were Fengdu Ghost city and Three Gorges Dams. |
| The room had a TV with HBO and several other | | | | The city of Ghost was considered gathering place |
| English speaking news channels. The TV was | | | | for ghosts for centuries because 2 men lived |
| located high up the wall and was viewable from | | | | there whose combined names sounded very |
| the two beds. | | | | much like "King of Hell". At the top of Mt. Minshan, |
| The food on board was good. We were served | | | | we enjoyed folk art sculptures and paintings of |
| buffet for breakfast and lunch. There were | | | | demons, ghosts, and the judges who determine |
| western and Chinese style choices and lots of | | | | whether people go to heaven or hell. |
| fruits and vegetables. I was happy to try | | | | The Three Gorges Dam was excellent and I |
| something new to eat and enjoyed all the | | | | found no superlatives could describe it. You could |
| selections. Dinners were served family style at | | | | see the completed powerhouse, the spillway with |
| the table. There are about 15 dishes on each table | | | | the powerful water and mist from the lookout |
| and you would not be leave with hunger. | | | | point. I purchased a small finely carved beach |
| The service on the ship was also fabulous. | | | | wood lion at the gift shop near the dam for about |
| Everyone was friendly and greeted you when | | | | $6.00 that I really love. Be sure to bargain. |
| you walked by. | | | | In all, this was a fabulous trip on Yangtze Cruise |
| There are also many Chinese style | | | | with Victoria Queen. You can contact China |
| entertainments for us on board. For example, | | | | Odyssey Tours for a greater Yangtze Cruise |
| there was a Tai Chi lesson every morning or you | | | | Tours. |
| can try some Chinese medical treatments like | | | | |