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1. General Questions |
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Q: How
long do yangtze river cruises last? |
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A: The
cruises on yangtze river range from 3-night 4 days to 9 nights
10 days vacations. The cruises are sailing several different
ways, most popular downstream cruises are between Chongqing
to Wuhan (3 nights 4 days) or from Chongqing to Yichang (2
nights 3 days). The upstream cruises are from Wuhan to Chongqing
( 4 nights 5 days) or from Yichang to Chongqing ( 3 nights
4 days). A few ships (like victoria cruise) are extending
the itinerary from Chongqing down to Shanghai, and make a
10-day itinerary. A few ships are sailing Yichang-Fengjie-Yichang.
It takes 3 days. But only during the winter time. |
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Q: What
are upstream and downstream? |
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A: Yangtze
river runs from West to East. Upstream is from East -- lower
part of the river (such as Wuhan, Shashi, or Yichang) up to
the West -- higher part of the river (such as Chongqing and
Fengjie). Downstream is the opposite. |
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Q: What
is the best time to have the cruise? |
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A: The
best time to take a Yangtze River cruise are April, May, Sept.
and Oct. The above moth are the high season of yangzte cruise,
the rate is littler high than the shoulder season. As July
and Aug is little hot, so it belongs to the shoulder season,
you can take the cruise by paying lower price. Few cruises are
available in winter time from later Dec to next Mar. But it
is popular for the Christmas days and New Year days. |
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Q: Will
I get seasick? |
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A: Seasickness
is rare on yangtze cruise ships because they are equipped with
stabilizers which are designed to minimize the feeling of movement.
If you should feel queasy, medicine is available from the ship
doctor. If you are prone to motion sickness, you may want to
consult your physician prior to travel. |
| 2. Fare Questions |
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Q: What
does my cruise price include? |
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A: Your
cruise includes shipboard accommodations, meals (breakfast,
lunch, dinner), and organized shore excursions. |
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Q: What
does my cruise price not include? |
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A: Your
cruise price does not include pre-boarding accommodation cost
at the night before the departure, Items of personal nature
are available for purchase, such as laundry, photographs, and
ship to shore phone service, beverages & drinks, medical
service, gratuities, beauty treatments or other miscellaneous
items you may purchase on board. |
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Q: Are
Children's fares free? |
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A: No,
normally children under 12 ages will be travel at half of a
adult fare. But it is subject to be changed, different cruise has
different child fare policy, for more detail, you may contact
with our cruise planner. |
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Q: How
much is it for a yangtze cruise |
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A: There
are cruises available at all price ranges - from budget to luxury
The deluxe cruise ship are between 500 USD to 900 USD; medium
class ships are between 300 USD to 400 USD; economical class
ships are between 200 USD to 300 USD. Discover China Tours provide
the seasonal special offer to guests, some times you can buy
a deluxe cruise by paying very lower fare. |
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Q: Are
the cruise fare for one person or for one cabin? |
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A: The
cruise fare is for one person |
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Q: Is
it more expensive for one person to travel alone? |
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A: No.
the cruise fare is for one person. Cruising is very popular
with single travellers, and cruise lines go out of their way
to make it easy for singles to meet and mingle with other passengers.
If you want to book one cabin, you should pay about more than
75% extra charge or even double. Different cruise has different
rate police. |
| 3. Weather Question |
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Q: What
is the weather like in the yangtze cruise area? |
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A: The
three gorgy topography features strong wind, humid and less
sunshine. The average temperature reaches 30 C in July and
10 C in January. Spring and autumn are therefore the best
seasons for making the river cruises. In summers, dramatic
thunderstorms and torrential rains often happen and heavy
rainfalls cause the high water between July and September
(Which is usually coincided with the Flood Season on the cruising
itineraries). The winters are short and cold. |
| 4. Shipboard
Questions |
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Q: When
can I board the ship? |
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A: Embarkation
normally begins approximately 4 hours prior to departure. Passengers
must be aboard no later than 30 minutes prior to sailing. The
clients arrive the city earlier can put the luggage to the ships
first, then go on your city tour. Generally, the ship departure
at early morning which provide the pre-boarding accommodations
but no dinner served at the night before departure, so you'd
better to have the dinner in the local restaurant by your self. |
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Q: What
is pre-board, how much is that? What do I have to know? |
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A: For
the cruise which depart in the early morning, most os cruise
provide the pre-board for guests. Pre-board usually means you
board the ship one night before the ship leaves Chongqing or
Yichang the next day morning. It usually costs $30-35 per person (incl.
the accommodations and one breakfast), It would be much more
convenient for you, can saves you from getting up early, checking
out a hotel, transferring to the ship and checking into your
cabin. There are a couple things you should know: there is no
dinner served the day you board the ship and you have to have
one before you go to the ship pier. Another thing you should
know is that if you check into your ship after 7 p.m. in Chongqing,
there would be no cable car. You would have to walk some distance
in the dark to board the ship. |
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Q: How
do I get to the ship? |
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A: If
you have booked by discover china tours, we highly recommend
you to book the ground transfer by us, you will be met by our
representative at the airport or railways or bus station or your
hotel lobby. Just tell us where and when to pick you up. |
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Q: Are
cruise itineraries subject to be changed? |
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A: Yes,
all cruise itineraries are subject to be changed. Guest safety is
the number one priority for the cruise lines. On rare occasions,
weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances require
a change in itinerary. In these situations, the cruise line
staff will do everything in their power to visit an alternate
port of call. |
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Q: What
can I do on a ship? |
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A: It
depends on the ship, but generally the ships will have the most
activities. You may wish to lounge on deck by the pool with
a good book, take a Taichi or dance class, attend a lecture,
take one or 2 shore excursions at day time and enjoy the evening
performs at night. |
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Q: What
are the tipping guidelines? |
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A: On
the ship, total amount will be USD5 per day per guest, it is
just a suggestions guidelines only. Please remember to recognize
outstanding service. Tips to shore excursion guides are also
at passenger's discretion. |
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Q: What shall
I dress on the ship? |
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A: Shipboard
dress is casual all the time. No special formal dresses are
required on the ship. |
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Q: Are there
laundry services on board? |
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A: Yes, laundry
service is available on star-rated ships, including washing
and ironing but no dry cleaning on board. |
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Q: Do I have
to participate in the cruise line's organized activities? |
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A: On a cruise,
the choice is yours. You can do anything you wish. You can do
it all or just relax by the pool. |
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Q: Can we stay
in touch with the outside? |
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A: Of course,
you can. Quite easily. All the rate-star ships have televisions
in the rooms. There are either phones in the rooms. Many ships
offer fax capabilities or internet lounges. A certain amount
of fee is charged for either answering or making a phone call. |
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Q: Are the entertainments
free? |
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A: Lots of the
entertaiments are free of charge. eg. first-rate movies, special
lectures and DIY classes. |
| 5. Cabin Questions |
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Q: What is the
difference between an outside and an inside stateroom? |
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A: All the cabins
of star rating yangtze cruise are the outside cabin with the
outside windows, you can enjoy the view in your cabin easily. |
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Q: What about
electrical appliances? |
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A: Electric
razors and hair dryers can be brought with you. Staterooms for
most cruise lines are equipped with 110 volts and 220 outlets.
The hairdryers are available in the cabin of most of ships.
In few ships, no hairdryer in the cabin, but you can borrow
from front desk. The converters are also can be borrowed from
ships. |
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Q: What amenities
are in my cabin? |
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A: Generally,
the star-rating bathroom has such things as: toothbrush, razors;
shampoo and conditioner; body wash; Supplies will be replenished
by the room steward, upon request. |
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Q: Can I book
the balcony cabin? |
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A: Few cruises
has the cabin with balcony, like president no. 1. if you book
the cabin with balcony, generally, extra USD30 will be requested.
The rate is subject to changed. Please contact our cruise expert
for details. |
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Q: Three of
us travel together, can we stay in one cabin? |
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A: No triple
beds cabin is avaliable, all are twin beds standard cabin. Not
all the standard cabins on cruise ships are spacy enough to
hold an extra bed, although most ships rated four stars and
above have staterooms with larger space. You'd better to ask
our cruise expert for the possibility of a certain ship before
the reservation. |
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Q: Is there
a TV in my cabin? |
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A: Yes. all
the cabins has TV. |
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Q: Are there
minibars in the staterooms? |
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A: All staterooms
will have a stocked minibar. The items will be replenished twice
daily as the items are consumed and charged to the guest's Sail
& Sign Account. The minibar will be stocked with premium
liquor, wine, beer, soft drinks and a variety of sweet/salty
snacks. |
| 6. Dinning Questions |
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Q: I'm on a
special diet. Can I get special meals on board? |
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A: Low-sodium
meals, kosher meals, vegetarian and certain other diet-restricted
meals will be available. Dietary requests should be made at
the time of booking. |
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Q: What kind
of meals are served on the cruise? |
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A: On lots of
the cruise, American style buffet for the breakfast, Chinese
meals are served for lunch and dinner. |
| 7. Transportation
Questions |
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Q: Do you offer
transportation service to port? |
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A: If you booked
by discoverchinatours.com, we can arrange the private transfer
from airport to port for you. |
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Q: How long
from airport to port? |
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A: From Chongqing
airport to port will cost more than 1 hours; from Wuhan airport
to port also cost more than 1 hours driving. In Yichang, from
port to airport cost 1.5 hours. |
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