Many do not cater to Western travelers. Most travelers to China combine a Yangtze River voyage with a visit to major Chinese cities, including Hong Kong. Victoria's ships, which have double-bottomed hulls and a shallow draft to negotiate the river's rapids and occasional shoals, each carry a maximum of 154 passengers and a crew of 112. They cruise between Chongqing and Wuhan from March through December. Amenities include a picture-window dining room, lounge and bar, library, panoramic observation deck, beauty salon and fitness facilities.
Food is a mixture of Western and Chinese dishes.
The service staff is trained at the five-star White Swan Hotel in Canton. Land excursions are conducted by bilingual guides. For information of package tours of China, see a local travel agent.