Yangtze Cruise Tour by M. V. President I to Three Gorges

M. V. President I, is one of President series ships in Yangtze River,  is now one of the ships most known to American and Canadian tour operators and travel agents who are offering tours to China and cruises to the Yangtze. Managed by the team trained by Sheraton Great Wall and Hotel Beijing-Toronto in Beijing, it is one of the finest ships on the river and most clientele are from the United States. The ship was built in 1995 and put into operation on Aug. 7. The total capacity is 188 passengers. It is 90 meters long and 16.8 meters wide, with 5 decks. The first is crews' deck. Standard cabins are on the second floor. Veranda cabins (cabins with balcony) are on the third, fourth and fifth floor.

Cabins and accommodations:
Standard Cabin: 16m²/cabin, 32 cabins: one bed room, one bath room.
Veranda Twin (Standard Cabin with Balcony) : 17.6m²/cabin, 42cabins: one bed room, one bath room, one balcony.
Deluxe Cabin (Executive Suite): 17.6m²/cabin, 16cabins: one bed room, one bath room.
Deluxe Suite: 35.2m²/suite,  2 suites: one living room, one bed room, one bath room.
President Suite: 45.4m²/suite, 2 suites: one living room, one bed room, one bath room.

1st Navigation: July 1995.
New decoration: 2005
Capacity: 188 passengers.
Length: 90 meters.
Width: 16.8 meters.
Meals: B'fast, buffet; Lunch, Chinese Style (table); Dinner, Chinese Style (table).
Stars: 5 stars.
Cruises: Chongqing and Yichang.
Ship names: President I.

Facility and Equipment: front desk, business center, sauna, massage, beauty salon, international conference hall, shopping store, , karaoke, bar,  health clinic, reading room, gymnasium, etc.

Itinerary (reference only) as:

Down stream (Chongqing-Yichang):
Day01, Departure at 09:00 from Chongqing, excursion to Fengdu.
Day02, Excursion to Badong Shennong Stream (drifting).
Day03, Excursion to the Three Gorges Dam, then arrive Yichang at about 13:00.

Up stream (Yichang-Chongqing)
Day01, Departure at 22:30 from Yichang.
Day02, Excursion to the Three Gorges Dam.
Day03, Excursion to Badong Shennong Stream (drifting).
Day04, Excursion to Shibaozhai (Stone Village).
Day05, Arrive Chongqing at 09:00 around.

All above are subjected to its changed by ship Corp..