Are you comparing the Yangtze River cruise prices, or the cruise with the lowest prices or the highest prices?

There are more than 20 Yangtze River cruise ships with different prices, and most of them are 5-star rating. But you may find their prices vary sharply. In many cases, higher quality means higher price. There is no exception for the so-called “you get what you pay for” in the Yangtze River cruise industry, either.

For the same cruise ship, the prices in peak season would be higher than the rates in shoulder season, so we only compare the prices of different Yangtze River cruise ships in the same period. There are two rules that you need to know before booking a cruise.

More Luxurious, More Expensive!

Even for the same cruise itinerary, the prices of different cruise ships vary sharply. The main reason perhaps is one cruise ship more luxurious than the other one. An ordinary Three Gorges boat (usually no English speaking staff onboard) may not exceed US$200 per person, which is incomparable to the price and quality of luxury Three Gorges cruise ships. The most expensive cruise ship (excluding Yangzi Explorer) might be above USD 800 per person in peak season.

Newer Cruise Ships, More Expensive!

The prices of the Three Gorges cruise ships, except Sanctuary Retreats Yangzi Explorer (the most expensive one), is that the newer the cruise ship, the higher the prices. Because the newer cruise ships are usually more luxurious. The cruise ships Century Voyage (2024), Century Oasis (2023), Century Victory (2022), China Goddess No.3 (2021), and Victoria Sabrina (2020) are all built after 2020, with “five-star plus” or “platinum series” rating, and first-class facilities.

Moreover, with the continuous innovation of ship construction technology in recent years, and the introduction of the design concept of ocean cruise ships, the environment and comfort of the Yangtze River cruise ships have been greatly improved!

We help travelers divide the Yangtze River cruises into 4 different types.

By Cruise Lines

• Century Cruises
  Century Voyage>Century Oasis = Century Victory = Century Glory > Century Paragon
• Victoria Cruises
  Victoria Sabrina > Victoria Jenna = Victoria Anna = Victoria Katarina
• Huaxia Cruises
  China Goddess No.3 > China Goddess No.2 = China Goddess No.5
• President Cruises
  President No.8 = President No.7
• Yangtze Gold Cruises
  Yangtze Gold 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 at same rates

Yangzi Explorer – the Most Expensive Cruise Ship on the Yangtze

The reason why the Sanctuary Retreats Yangzi Explorer is the most expensive cruise ship on the Yangtze River has nothing to do with the cruise ship age, but because the most basic room category on board is comparable to a suite on other cruise ships, over 31 sq. meters.

This cruise ship carries only 124 passengers, and the ratio of staff to guest is close to 1:1, which ensures the personalized attention and service quality. Targeting high-end travelers, the ship has received international celebrities such as Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, investment guru Warren Buffett, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and other international celebrities.