The Three Gorges refers to Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge. The scenery of the Three Gorges is magnificent and profound. Since ancient times, there has been a poem describing that "the apes on both sides of the strait can't stop crying, and the canoe has crossed Chung Shan Man". Only this Chung Shan Man can imagine the grandeur of the Three Gorges. Traveling to the Three Gorges can also participate in the International Red Leaf Festival of the Three Gorges, which is red and fascinating.
Difference 1. Number of passengers
The average cruise ship of the Three Gorges has 211-311 passengers, and the hull is relatively small, so the activity space is relatively small; The luxury tour of the Three Gorges is between 261 and 411 people, and it has a large hull and a large activity space. Relatively speaking, the Three Gorges luxury cruise ship has a much higher comfort and leisure experience than ordinary cruise ships.
Difference II. Grade
The ordinary cruise ship of the Three Gorges is equivalent to an economical fast ordinary hotel; The Three Gorges luxury cruise ship is similar to a four-star or five-star luxury hotel, and the whole cruise ship also adopts a hotel management method similar to that of a luxury star hotel. The facilities and equipment of cruise ships are similar to those of luxury star-rated hotels on the shore, but due to space factors, the space ratio of cruise ship facilities and equipment will be relatively small.
Difference III. Dining
The tickets for ordinary cruise ships in the Three Gorges do not include meals. Group meals with more than 11 people need to be booked in advance. Individuals with less than 11 people can only order food temporarily, or they can buy some simple set meals in the restaurant. Because of the large number of tourists, the restaurant is relatively crowded, and the choice of dishes is not large and the price is relatively high (similar to dining on the train). The tickets of the Three Gorges luxury cruise ship include meals. Most cruise ships have Chinese and western buffets for breakfast and lunch, and table meals for dinner, which can adapt to different tastes according to different customers, with rich dishes and high quality.
difference iv. source of tourists
the ordinary cruise ships of the three Gorges are mainly domestic guests, which are economical, and the relevant scenic spots only provide Chinese services, which can meet the basic needs of sightseeing. The Three Gorges luxury cruise ship is mainly for overseas tourists, providing hotel-style warm service in both Chinese and English. With the rapid development of domestic economy in recent years, the number of domestic tourists pursuing high-quality leisure tourism has also increased rapidly.
difference v. connotation of ship tickets
the ship tickets of the three Gorges luxury cruise ship include: food, accommodation, transportation, travel and entertainment on board. However, the ticket of the Three Gorges ordinary cruise ship is only a certificate of taking a boat, and other services such as catering and entertainment are charged. The price of the top super five-star luxury cruise ship is about twice that of the first-class cruise ship, while the price of the four-star luxury cruise ship is only about 211- 411 yuan higher than that of the best first-class cruise ship.
Difference VI. Rooms
The Three Gorges ordinary cruise ship is generally transformed from the original ordinary passenger ship, which is divided into first class (2 people), second class (4 people) and third class (6-8 people), and the room decoration is simple. The room types of luxury cruise ships in the Three Gorges are similar to those of luxury hotels. Basically, there will be most double standard rooms, a few suites and presidential suites, and the rooms are luxuriously decorated and rich in facilities. Comfort is not the same.
Difference VII. Entertainment facilities
Ordinary cruise ships in the Three Gorges usually have only a few entertainment facilities, such as dance halls (some of which are used as restaurants), chess and card rooms and infirmary. The Three Gorges luxury cruise ship is rich in facilities, such as bars, tea houses, karaoke, dance halls, gymnasiums, saunas and reading rooms, just like luxury hotels. The 11,111-ton super five-star luxury cruise ship newly built this year also has cinemas, swimming pools, KTV private rooms, and even a mini golf driving range and helicopter parking spaces. In addition, there will be singing and dancing performances, party parties and other activities on foreign-related tourist boats, and you can also go to the reading room to read books or go to the entertainment hall to watch movies. The experience is a bit different.
Well, after reading it, everyone should know it. Generally speaking, the luxury cruise ships of the Three Gorges are far superior to ordinary cruise ships in terms of comfort, leisure and entertainment, but the ordinary cruise ships of the Three Gorges are not without advantages. In order to take care of overseas markets, luxury cruise ships pay less attention to the differentiated needs of domestic tourists, and the route arrangement is relatively simple. Most luxury cruise ships are one-way, with no round-trip routes. However, the ordinary cruise ships in the Three Gorges have done a good job in the richness of routes, including one-way, round-trip and many choices.
Therefore, you should choose everything according to your own situation. Of course, if the economy permits, it is recommended to choose a luxury cruise, because the experience is really much better. You can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Three Gorges by choosing an ordinary cruise ship, depending on your personal needs.