Thinking about this, its probably the first proper cruise i have been on. I remember going on the Rhine as a child, but i think that was really a coach trip. There was also a Norfolk broads trip (i remember we ended up mid broads one morning due to some dodgy knot work) and i have many years ago been on the Woolwich Ferry and across the channel......but none of these count as proper cruises.
The boat itself is plush for Yangtze, we have passed some that looked like they would struggle to survive the whole journey, but from what i have heard it is not really on a par with Cunard or other main cruise companies. Its functional, safe and food is good, although there is no sight of any midnight buffet.
Having upgraded to the smaller restaurant, the table is an interesting mix of Canadians (4 - from Toronto and Quebec), Irish (2 from Cork) and London (x 3 including me). The strong southern Irish accent, has amused the north American audience - you can take the couple out of Cork, but you cant take Cork out of the couple.
There have been a range of excursions, i have been to both afternoon trips, which has left the mornings for relaxing, reading and watching the world go bye. The view has varied from large cities (high rise apartments covering the skyline like all of China) and the main attraction of the three gorges where the skyline is more stunning. Many of the cities are new, as the creation of the Three Gorges Dam lifted the river by something like 90 metres, flooding old towns and the agricultural land which had previously been the local economy.
The government resettled numerous communities, providing some compensation to individuals.
Tomorrow we arrive at the dam, with a tour early morning, checkout lunchtime and mid afternoon flight to Shanghai.
The boat itself is plush for Yangtze, we have passed some that looked like they would struggle to survive the whole journey, but from what i have heard it is not really on a par with Cunard or other main cruise companies. Its functional, safe and food is good, although there is no sight of any midnight buffet.
Having upgraded to the smaller restaurant, the table is an interesting mix of Canadians (4 - from Toronto and Quebec), Irish (2 from Cork) and London (x 3 including me). The strong southern Irish accent, has amused the north American audience - you can take the couple out of Cork, but you cant take Cork out of the couple.
There have been a range of excursions, i have been to both afternoon trips, which has left the mornings for relaxing, reading and watching the world go bye. The view has varied from large cities (high rise apartments covering the skyline like all of China) and the main attraction of the three gorges where the skyline is more stunning. Many of the cities are new, as the creation of the Three Gorges Dam lifted the river by something like 90 metres, flooding old towns and the agricultural land which had previously been the local economy.
The government resettled numerous communities, providing some compensation to individuals.
Tomorrow we arrive at the dam, with a tour early morning, checkout lunchtime and mid afternoon flight to Shanghai.
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