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The fleet of M. S.
Issabella Series is famous for having highly ranked Chinese Government officials and other
honored personages on its guest list. The fleet has Issabella 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7, all
built in similar styles and structures but not that in terms of interor decorations and
room layouts. All these ships are up to international 3-star standard. First launched
in 1987 with its old name Longzhong, M. S. Issabella 2 is 79 meters long and 16 meters
wide, with a draft of 2.5 meters and 2640 h. p.. She will be sailing between Yichang and
Chongqing in 2003, with a maximum speed of 27.5 kilometers per hour in still water. Though
one of the relatively older cruise ships sailing on Yangtze, it looks quite young after
recent year’s renovations. It features 5 deluxe suites and 71 standard cabins with a
total capacity of 152 passengers. The standard cabin is 12 square meter big and deluxe
suite is twice about that size. Facilities include central air-conditioning, closed
circuit TV, satellite telephone and broadcasting system. The room attendants will clean
the room and make the bed for you everyday.
There is a Chinese dining room and a Western dining room. When dining aboard,
passengers are arranged with ten persons as a group based on nationalities, diet habits,
religious or other cultural backgrounds. The dining room can hold 160 people, which means
all passengers with one seating. On board you also will find coffeehouse, video cinema,
bar, ballroom, karaoke, gift shop, beauty parlor. Other services such as laundry, massage,
international telecommunication, credit cards service are also provided. There is a
swimming pool on sun deck, which is rarely seen on Yangtze cruise ships. Artistic
performances are available on board occasionally.
Entered Service: 1987
Passenger Capacity: 152
Length (ft): 259
Beam (ft):52
Draft (ft): 8.2
Cruising Speed (km/hr): 27.5
Stateroom (Standard) (sq ft): 135
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