Century Cruises
Travel and holiday companies of China
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Century Cruises (Chinese: 世纪游轮), also known as New Century Cruises, is a river cruise line headquartered in Chongqing, China. It provides multi-day cruises on the Yangtze river.[1]
| Industry | Tourism Hospitality |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | , China |
Area served | China, Europe |
Key people | Chen Wei (President) |
| Services | River cruises |
| Website | centurycruise.com |
Destinations
Century Cruises offers cruises on the Yangtze river. It offers daily cruises between Chongqing and Yichang. The downstream cruise (Chongqing–Yichang) takes three nights while the upstream cruise (Yichang–Chongqing) takes four nights.
The cruise line occasionally offers cruises between Shanghai and Wuhan, and between Chongqing and Shanghai. Cruises from Chongqing to Shanghai and vice versa takes 14 nights.[2][3]
Fleet
Current fleet
| Ship | Built | Gross tonnage | Cabins | Passenger capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Paragon | 2013 | 12,516 | 196 | 400 | Occasionally chartered by Uniworld and Avalon Waterways.[4] |
| Century Legend | 2013 | 12,516 | 196 | 400 | Occasionally chartered by Uniworld and Avalon Waterways.[5] |
| Century Glory | 2019 | 15,000 | 260 | 650 | Century Glory, a river cruise ship built by Century Cruises in with Eco-friendly, hybrid-engines. |
| Century Victory | 2022 | 15,000 | 260 | 650 | |
| Century Oasis | 2023 | 15,000 | 260 | 650 |
Future fleet
| Ship | Will enter service | Gross tonnage | Cabins | Passenger capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Voyager | 2024 | 15,000 | 260 | 650 | |
| Century Dream | 2026 | 15,000 | 260 | 650 |
Former ships
| Ship | Built | Gross tonnage | Cabins | Passenger capacity | Notes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Star | 2003 | 4,255 | 93 | 186 | Previously chartered by Viking River Cruises. | |
| Century Sky | 2005 | 8,539 | 153 | 306 | Previously chartered by Viking River Cruises.[6] | |
| Century Sun | 2006 | 8,539 | 153 | 306 | Previously chartered by Viking River Cruises. | |
| Century Diamond | 2008 | 7,142 | 132 | 264 | Previously chartered by Nicko Cruises. | |
| Century Emerald | 2010 | 7,142 | 132 | 264 | Occasionally chartered by Viking River Cruises.[7] |