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Day 1
7:00pm	Boarding deadline. Ship scheduled to sail at 7:00pm. Safety and Ship Orientation Briefing (All passengers must attend.)
8:15pm	Grand Circle travel guests ----Deck 4 dining room, stern
8:15pm	PDT ,CYTS-SF, Australian group, Xeit & individuals ----Ballroom, Deck 5
8:15pm	CTS UK guests ----Music Bar , Deck 4,bow
8:15pm	Super vacation &Irish group ----Library, Deck 3,bow
Re:9:00pm/ 9:20pm	In cabin TV :Orientation of Princess

 

Day 2
6:30am	Music Bar opens, Deck 4 in the bow.
7:00am	Wake-Up Music: On cabin speaker .Turn speaker knob right for"on". Telephone wake-up call can be arranged with Reception. Call 251.
7:30am	Tai Ji Morning Exercise ----Sundeck, Deck 5
7:45am-9:00am	Breakfast :Open seating ----Deck3,4dining-room ,stern
	The River Briefing: China Geography, Climate, Yangzi Features, etc.
9:20am	Grand Circle travel guests ----Deck4 dining-room, stern
9:20am	PDT, CYTS-SF, Australian group, Xeit & individuals ----Balroom, Deck5
9:20am	CTS UK guests ----Music Bar , Deck4,bow
9:20am	Super vacation &Irish group ----Library, Deck3, bow
10:30am	traditional Chinese Medicine ----Jade Ballroom, Deck5 Pro.Dr.Xiong and Dr.Yuan introduce traditional Chinese medicine-free treatments.
11:00am-12:00pm	Bloody Mary Time: 20% off on all Bloody Mary's----Bar, Deck4,bow
	Lunch: assigned table arrangement& two seatings----Deck3 in the stern
11:40pm-12:40pm	reserved for CTS UK, Irish, Australian group & individual guests
1:00pm-2:00pm	reserved for all PDT guests, Super vacation ,CYTS-SF, & Xeit group
2:15pm	Introduction to Chinese traditional Facial ----Ballroom, Deck5
3:00pm	Introduction to Chinese Fresh Water Pearls ----Ballroom, Deck5
4:00pm	Three Gorges Dam Briefing ----same seating as River Briefing
4:30pm-5:30pm	Happy Hours :20%off on all drinks! ----Music Bar, Deck4, bow Today's drink specials: Pina Colada and Moscow mule
5:45pm	Captain's Welcome's Party ----Sundeck, Deck 5 Take photos withour captain and see kit-flying
	Dinner: same arrangement as lunch Deck3 in the stern
6:30pm-7:30pm	reserved for CTS UK, Irish, Australian group& individual guests
7:50pm-8:50pm	reserved for all PDT guests, Super vacation, CYTS-SF,& Xeit group
7:45pm	Bingo Game ----Music Bar, deck 4 in the bow Elaine Welcome Show (two seatings) ----Jade Ballroom, Deck5 Enjoy folk dances and music performed by the Elaine staff!
7:45pm	Reserved for GCT, CTS UK, Irish, Australian group &individuals
9:00pm	Reserved for PDT, Super vacation, CYTS-SF & Xeit group
	Jade Ballroom, Deck 5 will be open for dancing, karaoke and socializing after the Movie!

In-cabin TV schedule

Tape Channel		VCD Channel
10:30am	Passport to adventure	10:30am	Three Gorges
3:00pm	The last Emperor	3:00pm	A little Princess
7:45pm/9:00	Three Gorges Dam Project	9:00pm	The Body Guard

Day 3
11:45-1:30pm	LUNCH IS SERVED!**OPEN SEATING ** ----Dining-rooms Deck 3&4 stern
12:00-1:30pm	Bloody Mary Time: 20% off on the Bloody Mary and beer Lotus Bar. Deck 4 Today's Coffee Special Mexican Coffee and Irish Coffee
2:00pm [ETA]	XILING GORGE Elaine enters the Xiling Gorge after leaving the Dam Site. Cruise Hosts will narrate on the same locations. Arrival and passage will be announced for this gorge. River guides will be giving narration on deck 3and 4, bow and deck 5, stern
3:30pm	Arts and Crafts Exhibition Join our onboard artists and learn about, Snuff Bottle s, Kites and Dough Dolls and painting.---- Jade Ballroom, Deck5
4:30pm	Amazing China Quiz Come and exercise your minds ----Jade Ballroom, Deck5
5:00-6:30pm	Happy Hour: Enjoy drinks in the bar with 20%off!
	Dinner is served!!!
6:00-7:00pm	GCT ----Dining-room Deck 4
6:00-7:00pm	PDT, Kiwi, Super Vacation, CYTS. SF ----Dining-room Deck 3
7:20-8:20pm	CTS-UK ,Irish group ,Silver Fox ,& individual guests---- Dining-room Deck 3
7:30pm	Bingo.It's your favorite game. Come and try your luck! ----Ballroom, Deck 5
8:30pm	Novel Quest, Yes/No and the Numbers Game. Want to know more? please join us in the ballroom. One of the best nights of the cruise. ----Ballroom, Deck 5
	After the games: Dancing to the great sounds of the 50's and 60's music in the Jade Ballroom!

IN CABIN MOVIE: Channel 7

2:00pm	3:40pm	9:00pm
Bridget Jone's Diary	Mummy 2	The Cider House Rules

Captains Notice

Ladies and Gentlemen: Due to the continuing demolition of the old town of Wushan many of the access roads to the boarding and departure area for the Daning River have become unsafe and blocked .Therefore the Princess Jeannie cannot stop at Wushan tomorrow. It has become necessary to adjust our schedule and we will shop at Shennong Stream and explore the"Small Gorges". Shennong Stream is one of our scheduled stops on the downstream itinerary therefore we are sure you will enjoy this excursion which takes place on "pea pod boats".We are sorry for any inconvenience.

ALL ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES, SHORE EXCURSIONS &LECTURES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER,RIVER CONDITIONS AND PERMISSION FROM NAVIGATIONAL AUTHORITIES.

Day 4	HIGHTLIGHTS SHENNONG StrEAM, WU GORGE& QUTANG GORGE
6:30AM	Wake up music, The Butterfly Lovers Concerto.( Copies available at the Gift Shop)
6:45-8:00AM	Breakfast in served! Open seating ----Dining-room Decks 3and 4
8:00AM	Assemble for "Shennong Stream" boat excursion. Please meet in your assigned meeting area and wait for the disembarkation announcement. Local tour operators will pick you up from the Princess Elaine by a ferry boat &take you aboard "Pea Pod Boats" for a memorable excursion up this Yangze tributary.*Don't forget to drop off keys at the front desk and pick up a boarding pass at the gangway**Bottled water available at gangway for $1U.S. OR 10RMB Suggestions: Bring bottled water, camera, film, walking shoes, binoculars, and tissue paper
11:15-12:45PM	LUNCHTIME! OPEN SEATING ----Deck3 and 4 dinging rooms.
12:30PM [ETA]	Princess Elaine will enter the second Gorge Wu Gorge, famous for its spectacular mist shrouded peaks. English Speaking narration Deck4 (BOW) and Deck 5(Sundeck) Chinese speaking narration Deck3 (BOW)
3:30pm	Arts and Crafrs Exhibition-Join our onboard artists and learn about, Snuff Bottle Kites and Dough Dolls and painting. ----Jade Ballroom, Deck 5
4:30PM [ETA]	Our ship enters Quang Gorge, shortest of the Three Gorges. Passage through this 8km/5m gorge takes about 30 minutes. English speaking narration Deck 4(BOW) and Deck 5(Sundeck) Chinese speaking narration Deck 3 (BOW)
	Relax and enjoy a drink before dinner in Happy Hour
5:00-6:30 PM	HAPPY HOUR ! Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Yangtze with a 20% discount on all drinks. Today's Coffee Special: Irish Mint Coffee and English Coffee
	Dinner is Served!
6:00-7:00pm	GCT ----Dining Room Deck4
6:00-7:00pm	CTS-UK, Irish groups, Silver Fox, & individual guests ----Dining Room Deck3
7:20-8:20pm	all PDTS, Kiwi, Super Vacation, CYTS-SF---- Dining Room Deck3
8:45pm	Rock' n Roll Night -Join us and dance to the great sounds from this era. We will looking for the next Elvis, dong the lip sync, twist, games and much more. Be there or be square!
	After the dancing join us for Karaoke in the Jade Ballroom, Deck 5

IN CABIN MOVIE: Channel 7

8:30am	2:00pm	3:40pm	8:30pm
true Lies	Volcano	Erin Brockovich	The chamber

ALL ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES, SHORE EXCURSIONS &LECTURES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER,RIVER CONDITIONS AND PERMISSION FROM NAVIGATIONAL AUTHORITIES.

 

Day 5	HIGHLIGHTS: *SHIBAOZHAI*FAREWELL SHOW
6:15AM	Wake up call!
6:30-7:30AM	Breakfast is served in the Dining Rooms on Decks 3and 4.**OPEN SEATING **
7:30AM	Princess Elaine arrives in Wanxian. Assemble in assignes areas. Leave keys and get a boarding pass at gangway .Please notify the reception staff if you will not join the tour .Bus tour takes you into this largest port between Wuhan and Chongqing . **Safe Bottled Water at Gangway (10 yuan/$1U.S) **
10:30AM	Princess Elaine sets sail for Chongqing.
11:00AM-12:30PM	Bloody Mary Time! 20% off----Lotus Bar
	Lunch is served!
11:30-12:30pm	GCT ----Dining-Room Deck 4
11:30-12:30pm	PDT, Kiwi, Super Vacation, CYTS-SF---- Dining-Room Deck 3
12:50-1:50pm	CTS-UK, Irish group, Silver Fox,& individual guests---- Dining-Room Deck 3
12:00-8:00pm	Princess Elaine Market Exhibition-Take the chance to purchase some of our great merchandise at heavily discounted prices .For a limited time only!---- Gift Shop, Deck 3
2:45pm	Learn Chinese-learn how to bargain, very useful! ----Ballroom, Deck5
3:30pm	Estimated time Princess Elaine passes the famous twelve story, red pagoda Shibaozhai on the south bank of the river .Built in the 1700s, Shibaozhai will become a walled island after the Three Gorges Dam is built.
3:45pm	Lecture-Christianity in China, find out more about how Christianity reached China and its current status ----Ballroom, Deck 5
4:30pm	Debarkation talk given by your Cruise Director includes information on debarkation procedures in Chongqing including luggage, check out , comment forms and gratuities. We will give you lots of useful information. ----Ballroom, Deck 5
5:00 PM-7:00PM	Welcome to HAPPY HOUR-and-a-half in the Lotus Bar Today's Hot Coffee Specials-Coffee Nudge and Tenessee Coffee-30yuan all day!
	Dinner is served!
6:00-7:00pm	PDT, Kiwi, Super Vacation, CYTS-SF ----Dining Room Deck3
7:30-8:30pm	GCT---- Dining-room Deck 4
7:30-8:30pm	CTS-UK, Irish group, Silver Fox, & individual guests ----Dining-room Deck 3
	After Dinner
7:30pm	1st seating passengers
9:00pm	2nd seating passengers Featuring more great Entertainment from the crew. Also your fellow passengers will be entertaining you. If you would like to take part in the show: Contact Reception Desk to sign up before 7:00pm.This is your chance to be a star on the Yangtze.---- Ballroom, Deck 5

IN CABIN MOVIES:

After shore ex	2:00PM	3:30PM	8:00PM	9:00PM
Jaws	Muse	Out of Africa	For Love of the Game	Cast Away

ALL ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES, SHORE EXCURSIONS &LECTURES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER,RIVER CONDITIONS AND PERMISSION FROM NAVIGATIONAL AUTHORITIES.

 

Day 6

CHECK OUT PROCEDURES

Keys must be returned to the Reception Deck half an hour before leaving the ship. Please meet in the assigned meeting area for disembarkation. Be sure to claim items from the Safe Deposit box and all cabin storage areas. We will soon have new guests and sail again. It is very difficult to forward any items left behind. Be sure to return library books to the Librarian to avoid a lost book fee on your account. Contributions to the library are most welcome & should be left at the front desk to enter into our inventory. LUGGAGE SHOULD BE PLACED OUTSIDE YOUR CABIN BY 09:00AM .KEEP ALL VALUABLES AND BREAKABLES WITH YOU HAND LUGGAGE INSIDE YOUR CABIN.

	* No wake up call *
7:30am	Tai Chi instruction by Howard ----Sundeck, Deck 5
7:45-9:00am	Breakfast is served open seating ----Deck 3&4, Stern
7:15-11:00am	Checkout: Please check out at the Front Deck in the Bow of Deck 2
9:00am	In Cabin Movie on Channel 7: Meet the Parents
9:30-11:00am	Happy Hour All drinks are discounted 20%: ----Deck 4, Bow
11:00-12:15pm	Lunch is served open seating ----Deck 3&4, Stern
12:20pm [ETA]	Arrival of Chongqing Disembark Princess Elaine.
	Today's Drink Special-"Bloody Mary"

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