M.
S. Pinghu 2000 distinguished itself from other Yangtze River ships
by its design and shape. Its hull is made of closed glass curtain
wall, which gives her a highly faired style, that only the luxurious
ocean liners possess. The US – made glass curtain walls, which
have a green coating, continuously reflect the beautiful scenery on
both sides of the Yangtze River. When the scenery changes, the reflection
on the hull changes at the same time. Just imagine that green mountains,
blue water, small bridges and villages on the bank all merged on a
shiny, floating luxury resort. In fact, the ship is now a sight to
be seen on the Yangtze River.
Built in 1993 and last furbished in 1996, this four-deck vessel is
91.3 meters long, 16.4 meters wide, with a gross tonnage of 5191 and
a draft of 2.6 meters. One thing worth of mentioning is that cabins
on MS. Pinghu 2000 are considerably larger than same class cabins
on other Yangtze cruise ships. The size of a standard room is more
than 19 square meters, compared with 10 to 16 square meters on other
ships. The classic and aristocratic interior was designed with the
consultations of some top western designers. The floors of public
rooms and private cabins are carpeted with handmade pure wool. Well-equipped
business center is made of marbles, coopers and Thai woods. All the
sanitary equipment is made in Italy. The multifunctional entertainment
hall, which can be divided into several sections, covers an area of
1200 square meters and can hold 500 guests.
Service on MS. Pinghu 2000 is managed by a well-known international
hotel management corporation. Comprehensive service facilities include
shops, business center, IDD telephone booth, hair and beauty salon,
health center, recreation center, Karaoke room, coffee shop, sauna
and massage, dining hall that serves both Chinese and Western food
on the Sundeck. The ship also boasts a small orchestra of foreign
musicians. |
