M. V. Yellow Crane ( or "President II" in Yangtze River Presidential Cruises Line) ,which was built aiming at four star standard,is one of the latest and fastest ships on the Yangtze River.was put into operation in 1996.

Like a sharp knife, the Yangtze River cuts its way through towering cliffs creating the world renowned 3 Gorges as it makes its way to the Pacific Ocean 5000 kilometers to the east. Along the river valley, you are drifting through a natural cultural “gallery”: there is the “plank road” built by ancient Chinese people along the sharp cliffs surface high above the roaring waters. The great modern project: the Yangtze River Dam and of course, the marvelous Three Gorges scenery are the highlights of the tour.

Yellow Crane Yangtze cruise has 4 passenger decks, with 3 deluxe suites, 2 single rooms, 72 standard rooms and total capacity of 152 passengers. The ship is 91.3 meters long, 16.4-meter wide, draft 2.4 meters, with a speed of 32 km per hour,sailing between Yichang and Chongqing year around.

The engine was imported from Denmark; central controlled air conditioning system was imported from United States. Like most of the deluxe cruise ships on the Yangtze River, she has a spacious lobby, kiosk, coffer house, dancing hall, gym, chess and card paying rooms, sauna and massage room, beauty salon, front view deck, indoor observation lounge. There are baths and toilets in every suite. The business center equipped with the advanced satellite TV system, international satellite communication system for phone and fax, secretarial services, and international postal services. The conference hall is equipped with simultaneous interpreting system, stereo sound system, video recorder, big screen projector, laser film, slide projector, etc. It is also an ideal place to hold medium size conferences.