East King cruise

East King Cruise

Both East King and Queen are among the finest deluxe ships operating on Yangtze River. Many celebrities like Dr. Henry Kissinger, Mr. Bill Gates, Mr. Warren Buffet and Mr. Gerald Levin had a wonderful cruise and highly praised their excellent services.

Fact sheet:
Year built: Sep.1994 (King), April 1995 (Queen)
Passenger Capacity: 160 (EK), 176 (EQ)
Length (ft): 300
Beam (ft): 54
Stateroom (Standard) (sq ft): 188
Star-Rating: 5

Features:

Newly built in 1994 and 1995 in the tradition of world-renowned ship builders.
Equipped with the finest navigational equipment available.
Specially designed to American specifications for the utmost in comfort and safety.
Two separate and distinct double hulls, nestled together below deck, ensure safe passage through rocky shoals.
Ecologically compliant.
Built with fire-resistant walls and heat-sensitive sprinkler systems.
Equipped with state of the art satellite communications.
Regular maintenance enables year-round operation.

Brief introduction:

Both the "East King " and the "East Queen " have Finland made diesel engines (Arsela 8R 22126), widely recognized as one of the best medium speed engines in the world. At least 65% of the luxurious interiors are imported from Europe and America. The navigation system is supplied by the Japanese firm-FUR UNO and the satellite communications by the Norwegian Firm EB. The Danish "Hi-Pres" air-conditioning ensures a comfortable temperature of around 220C in every corner onboard.
With careful designs and elaborate equipment, both ships provide international standard of comfort and service unmatched on the river. Guests can enjoy the high-level service while viewing the spectacular scene of Three Gorges.
Superior hardware combined with the excellent hotel service has earned both the "East King " and the "East Queen" the coveted reputation of "Best Cruise ships on the Yangtze River".