Core Insights - The data from the "Chongqing Cruise Center" indicates a significant increase in cruise operations on the Yangtze River in September, with 481 sailings, which is 89.91% of the same period in 2024 [1] - The total passenger volume reached 105,300, representing 112.4% of the same period in 2024 [1] - The average occupancy rate for cruises was 67.63%, an increase of 11.85 percentage points compared to 2024 [1] Cruise Type Performance - In September 2025, luxury cruise ships had 319 sailings, which is 101.27% of the same period in 2024, with a passenger volume of 80,000, or 111.68% of 2024 [1] - Economic cruise ships had 162 sailings, which is 73.64% of the same period in 2024, with a passenger volume of 25,300, representing 114.74% of 2024 [1] Year-to-Date Performance - From January to September 2025, the total number of sailings for Yangtze River cruises was 3,802, which is 92.21% of the same period in 2024, with a cumulative passenger volume of 901,300 [1]

Core Insights - The Yangtze River Three Gorges cruise industry is experiencing a decline in both the number of sailings and passenger volume compared to the previous year [1] Summary by Categories Cruise Operations - In July 2025, a total of 528 cruise sailings were recorded, which is 94.29% of the number from the same period in 2024 [1] - From January to July 2025, there were 2,828 cruise sailings, representing 93.12% of the sailings in the same period of 2024 [1] Passenger Volume - The total passenger volume for July 2025 reached 127,200, which is 93.06% of the volume from July 2024 [1] - Cumulatively, from January to July 2025, the passenger volume was 669,500, accounting for 93.96% of the volume from the same period in 2024 [1] Average Occupancy Rate - The average occupancy rate for cruises in July 2025 was 77.08%, a decrease of 0.94 percentage points compared to July 2024 [1] - The average occupancy rate from January to July 2025 was 76.59%, showing a slight decline of 0.05 percentage points compared to the same period in 2024 [1]