Century Sun Cruise, See the Photos, Routes & Reviews

Upstream: Yichang Chongqing (5 days)
Downstream: Chongqing Yichang (4 days)

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The Century Sun, which took its first voyage in 2010, is one of the newest ships on the Yangtze River.

Features

The ship boasts the largest cabins, which all have river-viewing balconies. Other facilities include an administration deck, a VIP restaurant, a cigar bar, a five-deck tall hollow lobby, and two elevators.

The ship serves both Chinese and Western cuisine. Breakfast and lunch are buffet style, and dinner is a table banquet setting. The ship is perfectly equipped with a sauna room and massage parlor, KTV, a theatre, a gym, a conference room, and a business center, providing great conveniences to passengers.

The ship boasts two diamond suites, 14 executive cabins, four deluxe suite, and 112 deluxe standard cabins. The two diamond suites are the largest among all of the Yangtze cruise ships and provide room occupants with a river-viewing balcony.

Facilities:	4.8	Comfort:	4.8	Land Excursion:	4.3	Service:	4.9

Cruise Itinerary 1: Chongqing

Yichang (Downstream: 4 days)

Day	Events & Activities
Day 1	Board the ship from 18;30pm to 21:00 and departs Chongqing at 9:30pm.(Dinner is not included)
Day 2	Tai Chi exercise. Shore excursion to Shibaozhai(14;00-17:00). Captain's welcome dinner. Crew cabaret.
Day 3	Tai Chi exercise. Optional tour to the White Emperor City(RMB 260 per person). Scenic cruising---Qutang Gorge and Wu Gorge. Shore excursion to Shennong Stream. Captain's farewell banquet. Sails through the ship-locks.
Day 4	Shore excursion to The Three Gorges Dam Site. Scenic cruising---Xiling Gorge. Arrive in Yichang at 11:30am.

Cruise Itinerary 2: Yichang

Chongqing (Upstream: 5 days)

Day	Events & Activities
Day 1	Board the ship from 18:00 to 21:00 for overnight accomodation.(Dinner is not included)
Day 2	ai Chi exercise. Enjoy a shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Site(8:30am-10:30am). Optional tour to Three Bamboo Forest(RMB260 per person). Sails through the ship-locks. Captain's welcome party and dinner. Crew cabaret.
Day 3	Tai Chi exercise. Scenic cruising---Wu Gorge. Enjoy a shore excursion to the Lesser Three Gorges. Scenic cruising---Qutang Gorge. Optional tour to White Emperor City(RMB260 per person).
Day 4	Tai Chi exercise. Shore excursion---Shaibaozhai. Captain's farewell banquet.
Day 5	Arrives in Chongqing at 9:00am.

Cruise Dates	Deluxe Suite	Deluxe Cabin	Junior Suite
Downstream: Chongqing Yichang
May. 24 - May. 27	$1,369	$639	$1,309
May. 31 - Jun. 3	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Jun. 7 - Jun. 10^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Jun. 14 - Jun. 17^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Jun. 21 - Jun. 24^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Jun. 28 - Jul. 1^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Jul. 5 - Jul. 8	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Jul. 19 - Jul. 22	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Jul. 26 - Jul. 29	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Aug. 2 - Aug. 5^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Aug. 9 - Aug. 12^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Aug. 16 - Aug. 19^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Aug. 23 - Aug. 26^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Aug. 30 - Sep. 2^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Sep. 6 - Sep. 9^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Sep. 13 - Sep. 16^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Sep. 20 - Sep. 23^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Sep. 27 - Sep. 30^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Oct. 4 - Oct. 7^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Oct. 11 - Oct. 14^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Oct. 18 - Oct. 21^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Oct. 25 - Oct. 28^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Nov. 1 - Nov. 4^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Nov. 8 - Nov. 11^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Nov. 15 - Nov. 18^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Nov. 22 - Nov. 25^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Nov. 29 - Dec. 2^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Dec. 6 - Dec. 9^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Dec. 13 - Dec. 16^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Dec. 20 - Dec. 23^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Dec. 27 - Dec. 30^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
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Cruise Dates	Deluxe Suite	Deluxe Cabin	Junior Suite
Upstream: Yichang Chongqing
May. 27 - May. 31^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Jun. 3 - Jun. 7^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Jun. 10 - Jun. 14^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Jun. 17 - Jun. 21^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Jun. 24 - Jun. 28^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Jul. 1 - Jul. 5^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Jul. 8 - Jul. 12^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Jul. 15 - Jul. 19^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Jul. 22 - Jul. 26^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Jul. 29 - Aug. 2^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Aug. 5 - Aug. 9^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Aug. 12 - Aug. 16^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Aug. 19 - Aug. 23^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Aug. 26 - Aug. 30^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Sep. 2 - Sep. 6^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Sep. 9 - Sep. 13^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Sep. 16 - Sep. 20^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Sep. 23 - Sep. 27^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Sep. 30 - Oct. 4^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Oct. 7 - Oct. 11^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Oct. 14 - Oct. 18^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Oct. 21 - Oct. 25^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Oct. 28 - Nov. 1^{Instant Confirm}	$1,369	$639	$1,309
Nov. 4 - Nov. 8^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Nov. 11 - Nov. 15^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Nov. 18 - Nov. 22^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Nov. 25 - Nov. 29^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Dec. 2 - Dec. 6^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Dec. 9 - Dec. 13^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Dec. 16 - Dec. 20^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Dec. 23 - Dec. 27^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
Dec. 30 - Jan. 3^{Instant Confirm}	$1,199	$549	$1,119
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Price Inclusions:

Entrance fees: for land excursions listed in the itinerary, unless optional.
Meals: three daily meals on the ship, unless otherwise stated.
Cabin accommodation as specified when booking, including overnight accommodation for morning departure (except Victoria Cruises from Chongqing to Shanghai).
Service charges & government taxes

Price Exclusions:

Transfers: between airport/hotel and cruise terminal in arrival/departure cities.
Personal Expenses: all expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, faxes, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals that are not included in the itinerary.
Single room supplement if you want to stay in one cabin (usually two berth) on your own.
Gratuities and tips to guides.

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