Ultra-quiet Sailing
Century Cruises uses electric propulsion on its luxury Yangtze vessels, reducing vibration and noise while supporting a smoother and more energy-efficient river-cruise experience.
About Century Legend
Choose Century Legend if you want a classic Century Cruises five-star hull on Chongging-Yichang -and the ship currently listed on Chongging-Shanghai long-haul dates: electric propulsion (in service May 2013), about400 guests on 7 decks, 196 cabins, and three balcony cabin categories. East Marvel books the live cabin and deck -we do not sell brochure language as a cabin type. Electric and quieter. Century Legend uses electric propulsion and an integrated rudder-propeller system- she was one of the first Yangtze cruise ships to do so. On the river that usually means less engine vibration than older diesel hulls. Confirm the sailing, not a brochure claim. Older Century hull - not Glory, Victory, or Oasis. She entered service in 2013: river-view balcony cabinsChinese-and-Western dining for meals marked B /L/D, and public rooms that typically include a heatedindoor swimming pool, spa, cinema, fitness center, sun deck, and bar. East Marvel matches your dates to live inventory. We do not staff the ship. Cabins on this hull Categories on the Century Legend ship page are Deluxe Standard Cabin, Executive Suite,and Presidential Suite. Deluxe Standard is 28 sqm with a river-view balcony on Decks 2, 3, and 4. PublishedDeluxe Standard fares on the Chongqing-Shanghai listing start from USD $6,800 per room (Deck 2). Chongqing-Yichang uses a different fare - confirm your sailing. Route. Chongqing Yichang is 4 days /3 nights. Yichang Chongging is 5 days /4 nights. Chongqing Shanghai is 11 days /10 nights. Shanghai Chongging is 12 days /11 nights. Arranged shore visits and Yangtze talks listed on that sailing are in the fare. Optional tours sold onboard are extra.
Cruise profile
- Rating
- 5 Star
- Maiden Voyage
- 2013
- Rebuilt
- 2022
- Gross Tonnage
- 12516T
- Length
- 141.8m
- Width
- 19.8m
- Speed
- 24km/h
- Itinerary
- Chongqing = Yichang, Chongqing = Shanghai
- Draft
- 2.6m
- Elevators
- 2
- Restaurants
- 2
- Swimming Pool
- Yes
- Decks
- 7
- Capacity
- 398
- Number of Crew
- 150
- Air-conditioning System
- Central
- Total Cabins
- 196
- Deluxe Cabin
- 156
- Junior Suites
- 4
- Executive Suites
- 34
- Presidential Suites
- 2
- Room Size Min
- 28.00 m2
- Room Size Max
- 106.00 m2
- Dynamic System
- Electric propulsion, with syncretic rudder propeller
Why We Recommend Century Legend
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Itinerary
Chongqing → Shanghai · 11 days / 10 nights
Day 1 — Chongqing (Dinner)
- Your monumental trans-China odyssey begins in the dramatic mountain metropolis of Chongqing. In the evening, step into the refined, welcoming ambiance of the Century Legend docked at Chaotianmen Port. After settling into your private stateroom, join fellow travelers for an introductory safety briefing, followed by an elegant Captain's Welcome Party to toast the majestic 11-day river voyage ahead as the ship sets sail into the shimmering night.
Suites
Deluxe Standard Cabin
From USD $6,800 / room
A 28 sqm cabin with a 180-degree river-view balcony, located on Decks 2, 3, and 4.
- Cabin size
- 28 sqm
- Rooms
- 160 cabins
- Bed setup
- 1m x 2m x2 or 1.8m x 2mx1
- View
- 180-degree river-view balcony
- Decks & prices
- Deck 2 — USD $6,800
Deck 3 — USD $7,100
Deck 4 — USD $7,400
Suite privileges
- The Deluxe Balcony fare covers your cabin, meals marked B / L / D, and the included shore visits on your itinerary.
- Buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the Globe Dining Room (Deck 2) on days marked B / L / D
- Early morning tea or coffee, plus the ship’s morning stretch / Tai Chi
- Captain’s Welcome and Captain’s Farewell dinner
- Included shore visits (coach, local guide, and tickets, as printed on the itinerary)
- Onboard commentary from the cruise’s river guide
- Evening entertainment
- Daily housekeeping, including turndown and a printed next-day itinerary
- Decks & upgrades
- Deluxe Balcony cabins on Century Legend are 28 sqm with a 180-degree river-view balcony, on Decks 2, 3, and 4. Every cabin in this category already has a private balcony — you are choosing height, not whether you get a view. The published fare is Deck 2 (lobby deck). Decks 3 and 4 are paid upgrades.
- Deck 2 — Standard fare (lobby deck)
- This is the published Deluxe Balcony fare. Same private river-view balcony as every other cabin in this category — closest to the Globe Dining Room, lobby, reception, and the gangway.
- Decks 3–4 — Paid upgrades
- Same balcony cabin; you pay the published step for height, not a different room type.
- Deck 3 — the first paid step. A little more height, still a short walk to dining and the lobby.
- Deck 4 — quieter, a wider look at the gorges, and a shorter walk to the upper public rooms. The usual request if balcony time is why you booked.
- Request the deck when you book
- Write category plus deck on the Trip List — for example Deluxe Balcony Deck 4, twin or large bed. We send that request to the cruise line with your dates. Confirmation is what they return. Cabins are not assigned at random.
- After check-in (not a booking plan)
- Reception can move you only if a higher cabin is empty that night, and you pay the ship’s difference. Peak sailings are often full. If a higher deck is why you booked, lock it before you pay — do not book Deck 2 hoping to upgrade onboard.
- Want more space
- If you want a quieter dining room or a larger suite, ask us to quote an Executive Suite or a Presidential Suite for your dates. Those privileges are confirmed on the sailing, not assumed from the cabin name.
Deck Plans
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Sights En Route
What’s Included
Included
- Travel insurance provided by East Marvel for the cruise.
- Cabin accommodation for onboard nights listed in the itinerary, including 3 nights Chongqing to Yichang, 4 nights Yichang to Chongqing, 10 nights Chongqing to Shanghai, or 11 nights Shanghai to Chongqing.
- Most onboard meals marked “B”, “L”, or “D” in the itinerary, including the Captain’s Welcome Party and Captain’s Farewell Party.
- Three arranged shore excursions, including transportation, local guide service, and entrance tickets.
- Chinese- and English-speaking guide service onboard.
- Cultural activities, Chinese-language lectures, evening shows, and onboard entertainment.
- Guest services such as front desk assistance, daily cabin cleaning, and dining service.
- Use of public facilities such as the gym, library, reading room, cigar bar, and sun deck.
Not included
- Visa fees.
- Transfers between airports/hotels and cruise terminals unless specified in the itinerary.
- Meals not listed in the itinerary.
- Cabin or deck upgrades.
- Single room supplement when occupying a cabin alone.
- Optional shore excursions along the Three Gorges; optional excursion prices vary and can be selected onboard.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, internet, medical services, gift-shop purchases, spa or beauty services, photographs, and beverages.
- Mandatory service charge, usually CNY 200 per person for Chongqing–Yichang routes and CNY 900 per person for Shanghai–Chongqing routes, payable when booking the cruise. Voluntary tips for the river guide or cruise director are not included and may be given at travelers’ discretion.
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