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Yangzi Explorer

Yangzi Explorer offers an intimate and personal 5-star cruise experience. Comfortable cabins and a wide range of on-board entertainment and informative lectures enriches the experience of sailing on the Yangtze. Yangzi Explorer offers all the amenities one would expect at a 5-star hotel.

    • 300

    • Length
    • 1995

    • Built Year
    • 2008

    • Refurbished Year
    • 130

    • Crew
    • 124

    • Pax Capacity

Sailings

Ship Information


  • Maiden Voyage: 1995
  • Refurbished Year: 1995
  • Length: 300
  • Passenger Capacity: 124
  • Normal Crew Size: 130
  • Staterooms: 21

Dining

A team of internationally-trained chefs design innovative menus of both Chinese and western dishes, catering to the most discerning of palates. Lunches and dinners feature complimentary house wines, coffee and tea, local beer, and bottled water.

Age Restrictions

Based upon Tauck's experience with family travelers, for each itinerary Tauck has a minimum recommended age to encourage comfort and enjoyment for all of their guests. Please ask the age restriction for your itinerary at the time of booking your Tauck journey. All children must be accompanied on activities by a parent or guardian. At least one guest in the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older in order to make a reservation. For safety and security purposes, children under 18 years of age must be booked into a room with at least one accompanying adult.

Tipping

All customary gratuities for hotel, riverboat and restaurant staff, local guides and drivers are included.

Cabins

Category Deluxe Cabin - Main Deck
Square Footage: 333

Category Deluxe Cabin - Main Deck

Most spacious cabin on Yangzi with 31m2 /333ft2 including a private balcony with armchairs and drink table. The queen bed measures 1.8m2m or you can convert the queen bed onto two twin beds measuring 0.9m2m. Watch satellite programs such as HBO, CNN, BBC, ESPN, Star Sports, Discovery on your 37" Philips LCD TV including an Video-on-demand System. Your room includes amenities such as mini-bar, hairdryer, safe, IDD Telephone extension, individual air-conditioning system with private bathroom with shower and toilet. Located on the Main Deck.




Category Deluxe Cabin - Xiling Deck
Square Footage: 333

Category Deluxe Cabin - Xiling Deck

Located on the Xiling Deck. Most spacious cabin on Yangzi with 31m2 /333ft2 including a private balcony with armchairs and drink table. The queen bed measures 1.8m2m or you can convert the queen bed onto two twin beds measuring 0.9m2m. Watch satellite programs such as HBO, CNN, BBC, ESPN, Star Sports, Discovery on your 37" Philips LCD TV including an Video-on-demand System. Your room includes amenities such as mini-bar, hairdryer, safe, IDD Telephone extension, individual air-conditioning system with private bathroom with shower and toilet.




Category Deluxe Cabin - Wu Deck
Square Footage: 333

Category Deluxe Cabin - Wu Deck

Located on the Wu Deck. Most spacious cabin on Yangzi with 31m2 /333ft2 including a private balcony with armchairs and drink table. The queen bed measures 1.8m2m or you can convert the queen bed onto two twin beds measuring 0.9m2m. Watch satellite programs such as HBO, CNN, BBC, ESPN, Star Sports, Discovery on your 37" Philips LCD TV including an Video-on-demand System. Your room includes amenities such as mini-bar, hairdryer, safe, IDD Telephone extension, individual air-conditioning system with private bathroom with shower and toilet.




Category Suite - Wu Deck
Square Footage: 420

Category Suite - Wu Deck

Located on the Wu Deck. Most spacious standard suite on Yangzi with 39 m2 / 420 ft2 including private balcony with chaise lounge, armchairs and drink table. The queen bed measures 1.8m2m or you can covert the queen onto two twin beds measuring 0.9m2m. Watch satellite programs such as HBO, CNN, BBC, ESPN, Star Sports, Discovery on your 37" Philips LCD TV including an Video-on-demand System. Your room includes amenities such as mini-bar, hairdryer, safe, IDD Telephone with extension, individual air-conditioning system with a private bathroom with shower and toilet with a dressing table and stool at the bathroom.




Category Suite - Qutang Deck
Square Footage: 420

Category Suite - Qutang Deck

Located on the Qutang Deck. Most spacious standard suite on Yangzi with 39 m2 / 420 ft2 including private balcony with chaise lounge, armchairs and drink table. The queen bed measures 1.8m2m or you can covert the queen onto two twin beds measuring 0.9m2m. Watch satellite programs such as HBO, CNN, BBC, ESPN, Star Sports, Discovery on your 37" Philips LCD TV including an Video-on-demand System. Your room includes amenities such as mini-bar, hairdryer, safe, IDD Telephone with extension, individual air-conditioning system with a private bathroom with shower and toilet with a dressing table and stool at the bathroom.




Category Jade Suite - Qutang Deck
Square Footage: 871

Category Jade Suite - Qutang Deck

Located on Qutang Deck. Designer's highlight, luxuriously furnished with chinoiserie deco - 81 m2 /871 ft2 with a queen-size 4-poster bed measuring 1.8m*2m. Enjoy your own private sun deck with chaise lounge, armchairs and drink table or maybe sitting room with full-size panoramic view door windows. Watch satellite programs - HBO, CNN, BBC, ESPN, Star Sports, Discovery on your 37" Philips LCD TV in sitting room or 32" Philips LCD TV in bedroom including Video-on-demand System. Your room includes amenities such as mini-bar, safe, hairdryer, IDD Telephone with extension, individual air-conditioning system along with your private bathroom with shower and toilet and dressing table and stool at Bathroom.




Life on Board

Recreation

Dynasty Palace

International buffets are offered for breakfast and lunch while dinner tempts with a variety of international and Chinese specialties - if you're still hungry, there's even a complimentary midnight snack. Located on the Main Deck.

Recreation

Explorer Bar

Find a comfortable lounge chair on deck, have a drink or sit back and relax at the Explorer Bar. Located on the Explorer Deck.

Recreation

Library

Head to the library, read your favorite book as you sail the Yangtze River. Located on the Explorer Deck.

Recreation

Onboard Shops

Don't miss the opportunity to shop and get something for that special someone. Visit from three different shops including the Collectors Den, Art Gallery or Fang Hua. Located on the Xiling Deck.

Recreation

Tang Theater

The onboard entertainment is discerning and sophisticated, consciously avoiding the ubiquitous karaoke found on so many Yangzi cruise vessels. Located on the Wu Deck and Quatang Deck.

Recreation

Gym

Keep up with your workout routine in the gym. Located on the Quatang Deck.

Recreation

Spa

With 6 treatment rooms, guests will have the opportunity to truly indulge and relax whilst on board. A varied menu of spa services, including massage and beauty treatments, is complemented by a state-of-the-art fitness centre, beauty salon and sauna. Located on the Qutang Deck.

Yangzi Explorer Customer Reviews

Ratings based off 3 reviews about Yangzi Explorer - currently showing 1 reviews with comments only
RP
Roy
Reviewed on May 16, 2017

Tauck is an excellent operator albeit high end. Trip went well and guides met or exceeded expectation, but that is what we expect when traveling with Tauck.



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