Our AWESOME Victoria Cruise experience covered 400 miles of the Yangtze River in China. It was part of our 14 day China tour package with Gate 1 Travel. If you get offered to upgrade your cruise for $100 per person, take it. It will make your cruise into a greater personal experience. The upgrade included free Wi-Fi, an extra hour of free happy hour each night, an upper level cabin and a separate dinning room just under the promenade deck. Out of the entire ship's passengers only 14 people upgraded, leaving us... with a quiet and very special VIP treatment from the eager to please staff! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/victoria-cruises-woodside?select=S2G4PdgIYIXnlUrGWolSxw&utm_campaign=www_photo_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct)
Even after the staff worked hard all day they entertained us by dancing and singing in their local culture.
The cabin rooms were very clean and comfortable with an outside balcony to take advantage of the great views along the river. The food was excellent and after being on a busy tour of China, it was nice to take advantage of their laundry service. Our clothes came back pressed and separately packaged... just like new.
On the cruise, we toured the amazing Three Gorges Dam and the scenic Goddess Stream. We even cruised by the location of the picture on the Chinese 10 Yuan currency bill. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/victoria-cruises-woodside?select=YO0auNNR2msZX6-FbjBRYw&utm_campaign=www_photo_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct)
I was one of the few passengers on the top deck at the right time. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/victoria-cruises-woodside?select=_1lNK5Hr2v0wGWYzFrPfLA&utm_campaign=www_photo_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct)
The ship also offered optional day tours. If you are interested in them, make sure to sign up for them. If they do not get enough people to sign up, they cancel the tour. Unfortunately, most of the passengers on our cruise must have been too tired from all of the walking on the main tour because, only one tour was not cancelled. That was the Three Gorges Bamboo Sea. This was a beautiful 5.5 mile hike to a huge water fall.
Out of our 14 day China tour, the 3 day Victoria Cruise was my favorite part. I will remember the beautiful views of China along the Yangtze River... forever! read more