Wonderful experience traveling upriver
Wonderful experience traveling upriver. The cabin was very spacious and clean; we were encouraged to upgrade when we first got there, which felt like a bit of a scam, but the upgrade was the right thing to do, because we had a much better window in the cabin and balcony. We were 2 of 4 English speakers on the trip, so be aware that the cruise is geared toward the Chinese tourist; we appreciated this experience very much! The food was mostly Chinese, so we learned a lot and got to try things we wouldn't have otherwise. There was always an English speaking guide provided for the tours, which was perfectly adequate. The scenery was beautiful, and the karaoke experience a lot of fun with people from Taiwan and China. The one thing I would change is more help in getting from a taxi to the boat and more understanding about how far that would be. It was a long walk and tough going--the most challenging of our 3 week self-guided travel in China. I heartily recommend this ship and travel company--we had the time of our lives!