We did the Viking Emerald cruise starting in Shanghai and ending in Beijing. The Westin hotel on Shanghai was very comfortable and the service was good. From there we flew to Wuhan to pick up the Viking Emerald for our 5 day cruise down the Yangtze. We had a cabin on the 5th deck and it was very spacious and very clean. A bottle of sparkling wine awaited us and fresh fruit which was replaced every day. All toiletries were replaced when used and the hairdryer was a nice small size which could be plugged in anywhere in the cabin. English electrical goods needed an adapter.

The food was exceptionally good with western and Chinese options at each meal. The dining room consisted of tables of ten people and you could sit where you liked.

The entertainment was very good and consisted mainly of Chinese culture which meant the crew taking part at all times. The person describing the main man (Wilhelm) who did a lot of the introducing obviously had no sense of humour. Wilhelm is an Austrian and had a wonderful sense of humour that kept the whole ship laughing as we didn't know what he would come out with next. A very nice, humble man too, I thought. Read more