New York-based Victoria Cruises established new standards of excellence for sailing China’s Yangtze River when its first ship edged out of port in 1994.  Nearly 20 years later, Victoria Cruises remains the service leader and the only American-managed luxury cruise line on the Yangtze River with the coveted five-star rating from the China National Tourism Administration.  The cruise line operates a variety of itineraries on the Yangtze ranging from four to nine days, all of which include the famed Three Gorges, which guests can observe from their private balcony (featured in all staterooms) or any number of public viewing areas. Victoria Cruises’ culinary program is among the finest in river cruising and is unrivalled in China.  Emmy Award-winning TV host, culinary historian and James Beard-nominated Chef Walter Staib and his team of consultants travel to China regularly to equip and train Victoria Cruises’ chefs in the preparation of high-quality Western dishes. Victoria Cruises has earned numerous awards and recognitions over the years including the 2011 TravelAge West WAVE Award Editor’s Pick for Best River Cruise Line as well as Best New River Cruise Ship in 2010 with the launch of the luxurious Victoria Jenna.  Travel Weekly also recently selected the Victoria Jenna as a Silver Award Winner for the Magellan Awards’ River Cruise Ship category. www.victoriacruises.com 
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