China Merchants Cruise Manufacturing Company has handed over a new luxury river cruise ship to local operator Yangtze River Overseas Cruise and Travel Company.
Classed by China Classification Society, Changjiang San Hao ("Yangtze River No 3") has an LOA of 149.99 metres, a beam of 23 metres, a design draught of three metres, and capacity for 600 passengers. Many of the staterooms are fitted with balconies while the other onboard facilities include theatres, restaurants, conference rooms, children's play areas, and an open-air water park.
The vessel's main area of operations will be the portion of the Yangtze River off Chongqing.
