Ship traffic on the Yangtze River appears chaotic, not only because of the many ships frequenting this river. The shipping channel for larger boats is very small and is constantly changing due to drifting sand. A visit on the bridge shows quickly shows which extraordinary skills are needed by the ships’ crews, especially when you […]
Yangtze River Cruise – Welcome Reception
The Captain and crew invite you for a welcome reception to introduce themselves. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. More Information Unblock content Accept required service and unblock […]
Yangtse River Cruise – from Wuhan to Gezhouba Dam
On the Princess Elaine of China Regal Cruises we head upriver the Yangtze River towards Gezhouba Dam. Particularly impressive is how much of the work is done by hand, such as loading and unloading the ships. Heavy machinery is only seldom seen. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. […]
Yangtze River Cruise – Boarding in Wuhan
The banks of the Yangtze River are dominated by the huge landing stages for cruise ships before modern backdrop of the 7-million metropolis of Wuhan. During boarding, the ship’s own orchestra greets the passengers with music. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click […]
Gezhouba Dam – Yangtze – China
The Gezhou Dam – Gezhouba Dam in Hubei Province is the first dam on the Yangtze River. It is northwest of Yichang about 40 km downstream of the Three Gorges Dam. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note […]
A trip on the Shennong River
We anchor in Badong and see for the first time one of the relocated cities; also impressive is bridge – 357 ft. high and 3 miles long. Nothing from the old city is recognizable; everything in the city was completely removed to avoid shallows for navigation. Here is the entrance to the Shennong River. […]