Feature 3 | INLAND SHIPS
Yangtze River sees China’s largest cruise ship
Victoria Cruises has launched its latest and biggest ship of its fleet Victoria Jenna that will cruise on the Yangtze River.
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ictoria Cruise’s has a fleet of eight vessels including the recently launched Victoria Jenna. The
completion of the Jenna has been planned for several years say Victoria Cruises, with one sailing every day in each direction upstream and down stream, plus one sailing a week from Chongquing to Shanghai and vice versa. The Victoria Jenna will sail exclusively
on the Yangtze River and will be the largest ship in Victoria Cruise’s fleet, measuring at 133.8m in length and 18.8m in width. It will be capable of carrying 400 passengers up and down the Yangtze River. “The vessel was built at Chongquing
Dongfang Shipyard and has provided many firsts for Victoria Cruises,” says Larry Greenman, manager public relations & customer service at Victoria Cruises. It is the largest river cruise vessel on Yangtze River by length, width, tonnage and passenger count. Te vessel will also be the first river cruise
ship on the Yangtze River with four elevators, two full service separated kitchens, full bath tubs and wireless CDMA internet. The vessel also uses advanced sonar,
Deck plan of Victoria Jenna.
GPS, engine and Navigation systems to ensure maximum safety. Looking aſter the environment is also a concern onboard the vessel with paper usage cut down by streamlined onboard soſtware, double water filtration, duel flush toilets and energy saving light bulbs.
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Victoria Jenna
Year built ............................................... 2009 Gross Tonnage ........................10,000tonnes Length ................................................133.8m Beam/Width ........................................18.8m Draft .......................................................2.6m Speed ............................................... 26km/h Passenger Decks ........................................ 5 Crew......................................................... 180 Standard Cabins..................................... 149 Executive Suites ........................................ 35 Deluxe Suites ............................................... 3 Shangri-La Suites ......................................... 2 Total Cabins ............................................ 189 Total Passengers ..................................... 378
54 Victoria Jenna cruises down the Yangtze. Victoria Jenna will be sailing on Victoria
Cruises four and five day itinerary to the Three Gorges, both up stream and downstream between Chongquig and Yichang. NA
The Naval Architect November 2009
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