Victoria Cruises, the cruise company sailing China’s Yangtze River, will grow its fleet to eight vessels with the introduction of the new Victoria Jenna in April 2009. The Victoria Jenna will edge out of port on April 26, 2009. “Expanding our…
Victoria Cruises, the cruise company sailing China’s Yangtze River, will grow its fleet to eight vessels with the introduction of the new Victoria Jenna in April 2009. The Victoria Jenna will edge out of port on April 26, 2009. “Expanding our fleet with the addition of a vessel the caliber of the Victoria Jenna is evidence of our commitment to providing travelers with an unsurpassed vacation experience,” said Benson Wu, vice president of Victoria Cruises.
“As with our entire fleet, the Victoria Jenna will be built to the highest international standards and offer impeccable service and exceptional amenities,” Wu added.
According to the company, the Victoria Jenna will be the largest ship in the company’s five-star fleet and have the highest passenger capacity and most suites of all vessels sailing the mighty Yangtze.
The Victoria Jenna will feature 209 cabins for a total passenger capacity of 418 (and a crew of 179). At a gross tonnage of approximately 10,000, the five-passenger-deck vessel will be 438.9 feet long and 61.7 feet wide with a draft of 8.5 – 8.8 feet.
The Victoria Jenna will sail Victoria Cruises’ Three Gorges Highlights program, both upstream and downstream between Chongqing and Yichang, as well the round-trip Three Gorges Explorer itinerary sailing Chongqing – Yichang – Chongqing.
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