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Shanghai - Japan Cruise

'New Jianzhen' Ship       'Suzhou' Ship

'New Jianzhen' Ship first set sail in 1994. Due to its reliability and relative affordability, it has been favored by numerous passengers journeying between Shanghai and Japan for years. The sailing time for a round trip, although taking about 80 hours, will not make one feel too tired due to its comfortable environment.

Cruise Information:

Route Departure Time Arrival Time Sailing Time
Shanghai-Kobe/Osaka 13:00 on Saturday 09:30 on Monday about 45 Hours
Kobe/Osaka-Shanghai 12:00 on Tuesday about 09:30 on Thursday about 46 Hours
Note: The schedule is subject to change. Please check with local port for more details.

Ticket Price: (Including breakfast)

Class Single Trip Round Trip Note (Fixed number of passengers)
VIP CNY 6,500 CNY 9,750 Two-person Suit
Special-class CNY 2,600 CNY 3,900 Two-person Room
First-class CNY 1,600 CNY 2,400 Four-person Room
Second-class CNY 1,300 CNY 1,950 8-16 Person Room
Note:
1. A group consisting of more than ten persons is entitled to a 10% discount.
2. Children aged younger than six travel free of charge. Children aged six to twelve years old travel for half price.

Ticket- Offices:

City Address Telephone Number
Shanghai: 18/F, Jin'an Mansion, No. 908 Dong Daming Road 021-63257642
Business Center of Shanghai Mansion, No. 20 North Suzhou Road 021-63246260-2334
Pujiang Restaurant, No. 15 Huangpu Road 021-63246388-129
No. 3663 North Zhongshan Road 021-62233720
Nanjing No. 185 North Huju Road 025-8832055
Note: There are also ticket-offices in Beijing, Kunshan, Hangzhou, Changsha and Xian.

The first half of 2009 sailing schedule of "New Jianzhen" Ship

January – June, 2009
Number Departure
Time
(Saturday,
Shanghai)
Arrival Time (Monday, Japan) Number Departure Time
(Tuesday, Japan)

Arrival Time
(Thursday,
Shanghai)

Kobe Osaka Kobe Kobe Osaka
1505 12/27/
1300
12/29/
0930
12/30/
0800
  1506   12/30/
1200
01/01/
1000
1507 01/03/
1300
  01/05/
0930
01/06/
0800
1508 01/06/
1200
  01/08/
1300
1509 01/10/
1300
01/12/
0930
01/13/
0800
  1510   01/13/
1200
01/15/
1000
1511 01/17/
1300
  01/19/
0930
01/20/
0800
1512 01/20/
1200
  01/22/
1330
1513 01/24/
1300
01/26/
0930
01/27/
0800
  1514   01/27/
1200
01/29/
1000
1515 01/31/
1300
  02/02/
0930
02/03/
0800
1516 02/03/
1200
  02/05/
1130
1517 02/07/
1300
02/09/
0930
02/10/
0800
  1518   02/10/
1200
02/12/
0930
1519 02/14/
1300
  02/16/
0930
02/17/
0800
1520 02/17/
1200
  02/19/
1130
1521 02/21/
1300
02/23/
0930
02/24/
0800
  1522   02/24/
1200
02/26/
0830
1523 02/28/
1300
  03/02/
0930
03/03/
0800
1524 03/03/
1200
  03/05/
1300
1525 03/07/
1300
03/09/
0930
03/10/
0800
  1526   03/10/
1200
03/12/
0830
1527 03/14/
1300
  03/16/
0930
03/17/
0800
1528 03/17/
1200
  03/19/
1300
1529 03/21/
1300
03/23/
0930
03/24/
0800
  1530   03/24/
1200
03/26/
0830
1531 03/28/
1300
  03/30/
0930
03/31/
0800
1532 03/31/
1200
  04/02/
1200
1533 04/04/
1300
04/06/
0930
04/07/
0800
  1534   04/07/
1200
04/09/
1500
1535 04/11/
1300
  04/13/
0930
04/14/
0800
1536 04/14/
1200
  04/16/
1130
1537 04/18/
1300
04/20/
0930
04/21/
0800
  1538   04/21/
1200
04/23/
1430
1539 04/25/
1300
  04/27/
0930
04/28/
0800
1540 04/28/
1200
  04/30/
1130
1541 05/02/
1300
05/04/
0930
05/05/
0800
  1542   05/05/
1200
05/07/
1400
1543 05/09/
1300
  05/11/
0930
05/12/
0800
1544 05/12/
1200
  05/14/
1030
1545 05/16/
1300
05/18/
0930
    May 19th – 26th (ship-repairing period)
May 19th – 26th (ship-repairing period) 1546   05/27/
1200
05/29/
1100
1547 05/30/
1300
  06/01/
0930
06/02/
0800
1548 06/02/
1200
  06/04/
1230
1549 06/06/
1300
06/08/
0930
06/09/
0800
  1550   06/09/
1200
06/11/
1000
1551 06/13/
1300
  06/15/
0930
06/16/
0800
1552 06/16/
1200
  06/18/
1000
1553 06/20/
1300
06/22/
0930
06/23/
0800
  1554   06/23/
1200
06/25/
1000
1555 06/27/
1300
  06/29/
0930
06/30/
0800
1556 06/30/
1200
  07/02/
0930

Note:
1. 12/27/1300 ('12' refers to the Month, '27' the day, and '1300' the exact time)
2. The schedule is subject to change. Please check with local port for more details.
3. We are sorry that booking service for this cruise is not available at present.

Departure Point :
No. 800 Dong Daming Road, Shanghai (Buses to get there: 13 and 319)

Embarkation Procedure:
Use your passport and ticket to fill in the Embarkation Card followed by payment of the port charge (CNY 22/Person). Passengers must then go through the customs inspection. That is followed by a luggage check, departation procedure and then embarkation. (Passengers can take one item of carry-on baggage weighing less than 30 kg and have two stowed bags within 30 kg checked free of charge)

Establishments of 'New Jianzhen' Ship:

  • Cabin: There are four different classes of cabins including, VIP, Special-class, First-class and Second-class.
  • Coffee Bar: Located at the front of Deck B. All kinds of drinks are offered. It is also a perfect place to admire the seascapes.
  • Shop: Located in the middle of Deck B. Tax-free tobacco and drinks, goods for daily use and souvenirs can be bought here.
  • Dining Room: Located at the back of Deck B. Tea and both Chinese and Japanese meals are provided.
  • Bathroom: Located on Deck C.
  • Information Desk: Located at the central hall of Deck C.
  • Diagnosis Room: Located at the central hall of Deck C.
  • Amusement Hall: Located at the back of Deck C. Kara OK is offered.
  • Washing Equipment: Located at the back of Deck C. It is free of charge.

In addition, telephone, TV, and other entertainment facilities can be found in the ship.

Note: We are sorry that a booking service for this cruise is not available at present.

Related links:
Shanghai Cruise
Shanghai Transportation

The first half of 2009 sailing schedule of "New Jianzhen" Ship

Travelers' Voices on Shanghai - Japan Cruise by 'New Jianzhen' Ship

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