Meiwei Kaixuan Luxury Cruise: Yangtze Three Gorges 4D3N Tour

December 26, 2025 / 11:18 AM CST

4 Day 5 Region 10 Country

Book Meiwei Kaixuan luxury cruise for Yangtze Three Gorges tour. 17,000-ton new ship 2026, Fengdu Ghost City & Three Gorges Dam itinerary, bilingual service.

Overview of Meiwei Kaixuan Cruise

Meiwei Kaixuan Cruise will make its maiden voyage in 2025, with a gross tonnage of 17,000 tons and a passenger capacity of 600 people. As the sister ship of Meiwei Kaiyue Cruise—recognized by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as an energy-saving, environmental-friendly, and high-tech demonstration vessel—it adopts the DC network electric propulsion system from Kaiyue Cruise. Built in accordance with the highest industry standards, it delivers energy efficiency, environmental protection, and the smoothest sailing experience. Beyond retaining and expanding the original functional design of Meiwei Kaiyue, the passenger decks and cabins of Meiwei Kaixuan are engineered to maximize passenger comfort, offering a distinctive Yangtze River cruise experience.

As a luxury cruise ship navigating the Yangtze Three Gorges, Meiwei Kaixuan belongs to Meiwei Cruise Company (a subsidiary of Victoria Cruise Group, USA) and primarily operates on Yangtze Three Gorges tourism routes. Below is comprehensive information:

Basic Cruise Information

Tonnage & Dimensions

Total length: 149.99 meters
Molded width: 21.8 meters
Molded depth: 4.6 meters
Designed draft: 2.9 meters
Propulsion system: Twin-engine, twin-propeller, twin-rudder electric propulsion

Passenger Capacity

7 passenger decks in total
Exact passenger capacity not explicitly stated (similar cruises like Meiwei Kaizhen can accommodate 378 passengers)

Maiden Voyage & Construction

New ship launching in 2025
Built by Chuandong Shipyard
Adopted segmental prefabrication technology for rapid hull assembly

Routes & Attractions

The cruise mainly operates the Chongqing → Yichang route, spanning 4 days and 3 nights, with stops at the following attractions:

Chongqing Chaotianmen Wharf: Departure and boarding point.
Fengdu Ghost City: Explore Shuanggui Mountain and iconic ghost city sites (e.g., Naihe Bridge, Huangquan Road). Enjoy the live performance Beacon Fire Three Kingdoms in the evening (optional).
Qutang Gorge & Wu Gorge: Cruise through Kuimen Pass, transfer to a small boat for a tour of Shennu Stream, and visit Baidi City (a well-preserved poetic heritage site at its original location).
Three Gorges Dam: Arrive at Yichang Maoping Port Wharf (destination). Disembark to experience the magnificent scenery of "high gorges forming a flat lake".

Features & Services

Facilities

Positioned as a "mobile water hotel" with a 5-star rating.
Equipped with sightseeing elevators (similar to its sister ship, Meiwei Kaina).
Public amenities include restaurants, a fitness center, and more.

Management Model

Offers American-style service with bilingual support (Chinese & English).
Serves Chinese and Western cuisine.
Emphasizes cultural experiences (e.g., thematic lectures, Tai Chi classes).

Latest Updates

Construction Progress

Achieved the hull keel laying milestone in October 2024.
Successfully launched in 2025, setting a new speed record for shipyards in southwest mountainous areas of China.