Shirley - Our Top Yangtze Cruise Specialist

Biography

This is Shirley from Yangtze River Cruises. With a great passion for travel, I joined this big family in 2024.

Growing up, I was fascinated by foreign cultures and literature, from the British monarchy to Chinese Americans, Shakespeare's sonnets to pop culture trends. This curiosity led me to explore exotic customs and stories from around the world.

During my years in Chongqing, I developed a deep appreciation for the city and learned a lot about its culture and history. The Yangtze River through Chongqing is a natural wonder, especially the magnificent Three Gorges. A cruise between Chongqing and Yichang is the best way to explore this breathtaking region. As your trusted travel consultant, I'm committed to tailoring the perfect Yangtze River cruise for you, from selecting the ideal vessel to suit your preferences and budget, to arranging seamless transportation and comprehensive tour packages covering destinations like Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Zhangjiajie, and beyond.

I will be more like a friend, understanding your needs, and customizing the most suitable plan for you. Whether you want to spend a warm holiday with family and friends or plan a solo escape from the city, I am happy to listen to your story and make your trip to China unforgettable!

Why not take the advantages of Shirley's travel experience to design an itinerary just for you, that suits your budget and interests. Her passion to serve you never fades away!

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Yangtze Cruise Tips from Shirley

The "best" depends on what you are more concerned about, weather or price. To most visitors,the best best time for natural scenery should be the Spring and Autumn, namely, April to June and September to November when the weather is cool and comfortable, neither cold nor hot. For the biggest discount, winter period, usually December to the next January or early February are top reccommended. Also, July to August for summer vacation also offer some discounts for families with student children.

There are different cruise lines to cater different customer demands. Cruise between Chongqing and Yichang is the most classic and golden route to appreciate the famous Three Gorges view. Besides, if interested in discovering more nature, culture, history and economy in cities along the Yangtze, cruising between Shanghai and Chongqing, Shanghai and Wuhan, Chongqing and Wuhan, etc. are recommended for special savory. (note: cruise routes are changed every year.)

Upstream means sailing from lower part of river to the up to the higher part of the river. It usually takes one more day and spares more time onboard for leisure activities, lectures, etc. Downstream mean sailing from higher part of the river to the lower part of the river. There is enough time to enjoy the shore excursions because all scenic sites are arranged in the daytime. Besides, upstream cruise prices may be a little higher than that of the downstream cruise for some companies.

You cruise vacation duration usually is about 4 to 5 days for the Chongqing Yichang sailing route, which is decided by the ship and itinerary you have chosen and booked. For the longer Chongqing Shanghai cruise route, it usually needs 11 to 15 days for different ships.

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Dear Shirley,

We both enjoyed the cruise very much. I thought we would be having some free time but the entire cruise kept us quite busy. I have to say that I was initially quite worried as this is my first cruise but the whole journey was calm and smooth so I really did not suffer any bad effects during the entire cruise.

We joined 3 optional packages which were the 3 Kingdoms On Fire, White Emperor City and the Ship Lift. All of them were well organised and despite the rain during the visit to the White Emperor City, all of them were very enjoyable. Because of the 3 optional tours that we joined, we were also given a free visit to the ship's Captain's control room worth CNY 100.

We are very happy with the good service and communication provided by you during the pre-tour, purchase process and clear details provided making us confident to travel to Chongqing without joining a group tour from Malaysia. The ship staff were quite surprised that a Malaysian senior couple were travelling on their own as they used to receive a lot of Malaysians on group tours not privately.

We would like to express our utmost appreciation to you for making this cruise a memorable experience.

Thank you & best regards

SK Then & VS Lee

MalaysiaOct 09, 2024

Hi Shirley,

Me and my family were very pleased with the cruise.

Service level was excellent, staff very helpful. Rooms and food did meet our expectation. Enjoyed the selection of VIP dining room.

BelgiumOct 09, 2024

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