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Yangtze Explorer Cruise Ship

Breaking News! Yangzi Explorer is going to sail its brand-new luxury cruise vessel in April 2025!

The “2025 newly constructed” Yangzi Explorer (Yangtze Explorer) will be the newest and unparalleled luxury cruise on the Yangtze River then! Despite its name and all-suite design, it also strictly keeps the finest and most personalized one-on-one service (river highest crew to passenger ratio of 1:1) to ensure every level of comfort for an intimate cruising experience. It is your Best Choice for the ultimate luxury cruise vacation!

2025 Yangzi Explorer cruise booking: Select your favorite date and make your 2025 Yangzi Explorer early bird booking at a good price!

Yangzi Explorer Special Route to Shennongjia 2025: It is the 2025 only cruise offering routes to Shennongjia Nature Reserve (UNESCO World Natural Heritage) which is a vibrantly colorful home to rare animals and plants

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Colorful Life on Yangzi Explorer 2025

Cuisine

Yangzi Explorer offers a total of 4 exquisite restaurants onboard, ensuring an ultimate culinary experience during your sailing getaway! A rich variety of mouthwatering dishes are meticulously prepared in each dining room to suit your needs. Additionally, it caters to the specific dietary needs of the guests. 24-hour room service is available, ensuring that you can indulge in a delicious meal or snack at any time of the day or night in the comfort of your own suites.

Dynasty Restaurant: Buffet style breakfast and lunch with unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee. Dinner is a mix of buffet selection and a la carte dishes, perfect for every guest.

Amber Restaurant (for Ambassador Suite and Celebrity Suite guests): Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Meals are buffet style and a-la-carte option with unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee.

Sunset Hot Pot House (Reservation is required): Traditional hot pot lunch and dinner, which guests of Ambassador and Celebrity Suites can enjoy complimentary. All other guests are welcome to enjoy the experience with a supplementary charge.

Petrus Restaurant (Reservation is required): Exclusive private dining tasting menu, available for lunch and dinner. Celebrity Suite guests can enjoy one complimentary meal per cruise, while other guests are welcome to reserve with an additional supplement.

SPECIAL REQUESTS

Please tell us or the cruise staff onboard if you have any special requests, interests, dietary requirements, allergies or medical conditions. To ensure guests’ safety, Yangzi Explorer have dedicated on board doctor, available 24 hours a day.

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Yangzi Explorer Facilities (Click to Enlarge)

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Accommodation - All Suites

There are 74 beautifully designed suites on Yangzi Explorer cruise, including 4 Celebrity Suites, 12 Ambassador Suites, and 58 Deluxe Suites. All suites are tastefully decorated to cater to global guests' aesthetic tastes. Choose your ideal suite based on your needs!

  • Deluxe Suites (2 / 3 / 4 / 5F): Spacious and beautifully furnished, offering 31m² of private comfort.
  • Ambassador Suites (5F): Roomy enough for 3, featuring a large private balcony with furniture for scenic views. Includes Velvet Lounge access for unlimited drinks and snacks.
  • Celebrity Suites: Blend traditional decor with modern amenities. Includes separate bedroom, large bathroom, sitting area, private terrace with scenic views. Guests enjoy Velvet Lounge access, dining options, personal butler service, wine & fruit treats, afternoon tea, and a private guide & car for excursions. Jade & Mandarin Suites (5F) are 89m², while Celestial & Imperial Suites (3F), the largest, offer 105m² of space.
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Yangzi Explorer Suites (Click to Enlarge)

Facilities & Deckplan

The Yangzi Explorer boasts diverse, spacious, and deluxe onboard facilities to enhance guests' experience, covering dining, drinking, entertainment, and sightseeing.

The Explorer Deck (6F) offers Sunset Hotpot House, View Lounge and Star Gazing Terrace for nature closing during day night! While other public areas are mainly arranged at the back part of the ship from 2F to 5F and the middle of 1F.

Velvet Lounge: A private lounge exclusively for Ambassador and Celebrity Suite guests, offering snacks and drinks throughout the day.

Explorer Bar: Elegant evenings with panoramic river views.

Tang Theatre: Captivating entertainment and cultural experiences.

Ning SPA: Expert therapists offer tailored treatments for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Other Facilities: Gym, Kids Fun Corner, Clinic, and exciting shops.

Yangzi Explorer Deckplan 2025

Yangzi Explorer Deckplan (Click to Enlarge)

Cultural Activities & Entertainment

On Yangzi Explorer cruise, you can enjoy high quality service in every detail to satisfy your needs. Please note that some of the service belongs to personal behaviors which need extra charge.

  • Take part in engaging activities on board
  • Entertainment programs in the Tang Theater
  • Captain’s Welcome Reception
  • A lecture by our incredible guides or guest speakers
  • Live music in the Explorer Bar
  • Cooking show
  • Chinese Medicine lecture
  • Movie shows
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Traveling with Children 2025

Children of all ages are welcome aboard Yangzi Explorer, with those 16 and under needing to share a cabin with an adult. Extra beds are available in all cabin categories. Children's menus are provided at mealtimes.

Our vibrant Kid’s Fun Corner, designed for safety and fun, welcomes kids aged 2-12.

During summer, embark on our Children’s Natural Science Courses. These interactive programs inspire curiosity and a love for nature, bringing the Yangtze River's wonders to life through hands-on experiences. Expert instructors guide children in exploring local wildlife, geology, and environmental conservation, all while enjoying breathtaking scenery. It's a perfect blend of education and adventure.

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Public Facilities & Location

FacilityFloorFacility Floor
Muster Point 1F Mahjong 1F
Lobby 2F Dynasty Restaurant 2F
Amber Restaurant 3F Kids Fun Corner 3F
Gym 3F Clinic 3F
Shop 3F Ning SPA 3F
Tang Theatre 4F Petrus Restaurant 4F
Velvet Lounge 4F Explorer Bar 5F
Sunset Hot Pot House 6F Star Gazing Terrace 6F
View Lounge 6F

Cabin Amenities

Connecting Cabins Private Balcony Individual air-conditioning system Extension Telephone TV & TV Controller Satellite programs
Private Bathroom Shower Bathtub (some) Mini Bar Life Jacket Mineral Water
Telephone Directory Hair Dryer Shampoo Bath Foam Shower Cap Bath Towel
Bed Face Towel Hand Towel Floor Towel Soap Soap Plate
Comb Tooth Mug Slippers Bathrobe Kettle Teacup
Tea Bags Coffee Spoon Shoe Sponge Toilet Paper Safe Box Laundry Bags
Desk Chair Clothes Hanger Cloth Line Laundry Bags Ball-pen
Toothbrush Toothpaste Memo Pad

Schedule of Yangzi Explorer

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    Yichang → Chongqing

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    Please Note:
    • The above price range is based on a standard cabin for twin sharing.
    • The prices are valid by Dec.31 of the year.
    • Please enquire us of the exact price according to your nationality, cruising time and cruising route.
    • The cruise prices for holidays such as National Holiday (the first week of October), Labor Day, Spring Festival, etc., are quoted upon request.
    • Limited winter schedules may be adjusted into other dates, cruise ships, etc. based on the arrangement of the cruise company.

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    Questions & Discussions

    Following are latest questions and answers from our webusers and customers. You can learn many useful information from the discussion and cases. You can also join in the discussions or ask your own question. Our experts will help you ASAP.

    Laundry
    Can you do your own laundry?
    2019-06-08 21:15
    Hi Kate,

    Thank you for the message! Yes, you can do your own Laundry on your room or you can pay the staff that they can do it for you.

    Have a nice day!
    dinning
    is there pleanty of tables for 2 on board dinning at night
    2018-04-11 10:27
    Hi Michael,

    Thanks for your question. Tables for 2 are available (not too many) in the dining room. Wish you a nice trip with Yangtze Explorer!

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