Going to the Xisha Islands tour is usually by cruise ship, the following is a small recommended after you take the cruise ship - South China Sea Dream, you can also take other cruises, later I'll talk to you about what cruises are available.
Western Sandy Islands related questions and answers1. How is the climate in the Western Sandy Islands? What items do tourists need to bring?
Xisha has a tropical maritime monsoon climate with summer weather throughout the year, so please bring your own medicines to prevent heat stroke, sunscreen, umbrellas, sun hats, bathing suits and wading shoes with heels and other summer necessities.
2. What is the temperature in Xisha?
The hottest time in Xisha Islands is in June-August every year, with the average monthly temperature around 29℃; December-February every year is the relatively low temperature in Xisha Islands, with the average monthly minimum temperature at 22℃.
3. Is there any signal for cell phones on board or in Xisha?
Mobile phone signals are unstable during the sea voyage, and usually there is no signal after 40
minutes of traveling on the ship. After docking, the three major operators, namely Mobile, Unicom and Telecom, have set up base stations in Sansha City, so you can use the data traffic to access the Internet after arriving at Xisha.
4. Will there be a lot of people going to Xisha, and is it dangerous?
Because of the limited number of landing boats on the islands, each voyage has a comfortable capacity of about 450 people, so even if you choose to go on a holiday, it won't be crowded. Xisha Islands are completely within our control, please rest assured that the safety issue.
5. What is the best season to visit Xisha?
The season with the least wind and waves in Xisha is March to June every year, when the wind and waves are calm and the climate is pleasant, and the scenery you see is also the most beautiful.
6. What other activities are organized in Xisha Islands besides island tours?
Visiting fishermen's villages, listening to old fishermen tell stories, holding national flag-raising ceremonies and Xisha environmental protection volunteers, beach puzzles, fever photography, etc. Visitors can also sign up for self-funded programs: fishermen's house, boutique scuba diving, glass boat treasure hunting and sea fishing.
7. Can I go to Yongxing Island?
Yongxing Island is not yet open to tourists, unless they have a border pass, etc., and can be reached by transportation boat or charter flight.
8. Can I travel freely in the Xisha Islands?
The Xisha Islands are not yet open to free travel, and there are no hotels on the island, so at this stage, you can only travel to the Xisha Islands by cruise ship, with accommodation and food on board.
9. Can I dive if I can't swim? Can I bring my own diving equipment?
Xisha is now open to visitors to the snorkeling diving program, visitors who can not swim in the dive instructor's leadership, you can also experience the charm of the sea. For safety reasons, you can not bring your own equipment, registration has to provide professional snorkeling equipment. But the deep diving suspended open to the public.
10.Can I use drone aerial photography?
No. There are many garrison islands nearby, so there are military height restrictions.
11. Which islands will a **** visit? Are the islands large?
There are three islands that will be visited during this voyage: Apgukong Island, Ginyu Island, and Jeonbuk Island. The order of landing is adjusted according to the actual situation of each voyage. The area of Yakung Island is 0.01 square kilometers, the area of Ginyu Island is 0.01
square kilometers, and the area of Quanfu Island is 0.02 square kilometers.
12. Can I stay overnight on the island? Can I eat on the island?
No, as the island's infrastructure is not yet complete, it is not possible to receive tourists. There are only seafood stores run by local fishermen on Yakung Island and Ginyu Island where guests can consume on their own.
13. Can I swim in the sea on each island?
Because of the special waters of Xisha, swimming is currently only allowed in the designated safe area on Yakong Island.
14. How long is the swimming time on the island?
The tour time on the island is about 1.5 to 2 hours.
15.Can I shop on the island?
Yes, some of the islands have seafood stores and seafood sales operated by fishermen at their own expense.
16. Why can I only land on three islands in the Xisha Islands?
Because the Xisha Islands are a sensitive area with many surrounding islands involving military secrets, only three islands, namely, Yukong Island, Quanfu Island and Yinyu Island, are open to tourists at present.
17. What should I pay attention to when boarding the islands?
1. The order of boarding the islands will be adjusted according to the tidal conditions. As you will be wading through the water to get to the islands, please wear waders and shoes with heels; slippers and flip-flops are prohibited. Visitors with substandard shoes will be prohibited from visiting the island. Before boarding the island, please keep your electronic devices to prevent corrosion by sea water.
2. Please pay attention to the radio to inform the gathering time and place, arrive at Sanjia according to the order of grouping, and follow the staff's arrangement to receive life jackets and queue up to board the shuttle boat in order.
3. Please pay special attention to your own safety on the shuttle boat, sit in order, hold on to the handrail, do not exchange positions, do not play around on the boat and chase in case of falling into the water, do not gather on one side of the boat to prevent the boat from tilting in case of accidents.
4. Walking on the island to wear shoes, the reef is relatively sharp, pay attention to foot safety; do not pick up sea urchins, do not move outside the safety zone.
5. In order to protect the marine resources of Xisha, in the process of Xisha tourism, you should consciously protect the environment, do not arbitrarily destroy the vegetation, do not pick up shells and in the islands to the islanders to buy coral and giant clams, shellfish. After returning to the ship, a spot check will be arranged and you are not allowed to carry them back to the ship.
6. During the trip, only Yukong Island is set up as a swimming area, while other islands are not allowed to swim.
7. Before boarding Yukong Island, please put on your swimsuit in advance, make sure to wear shoes for swimming, no breathing tube and flippers, and do a good job of sun protection.
8. Some of the fish in the fishermen's village are toxic and aggressive, so please do not touch them.
Frequently Asked Questions1. What are the cabin options?
Sea Dream's inner cabin six people, sea view six people, sea view four people, these three types of room room does not have a separate toilet and shower, but the room has a sink. Each floor has a public **** toilet and shower room, and the shower room is also individually separated, which is convenient and not crowded. Disposable utensils and hair dryers are not provided in these room types, and hair dryers can be rented for free at the front desk. Toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, shower gel, towels and these, need to be brought by tourists. Slippers are provided in the room, but they are not disposable. While the senior seaview quadruple room, deluxe seaview double room, deluxe seaview king room and deluxe seaview suite have independent bathrooms and showers, and disposable items are also provided. Hairdryers are provided in the rooms, and each room type has a two-hole charging hole at the head of each bed, so charging is very convenient.
2. What are the functional areas on South Seas Dream?
"The South Sea Dream" has four functional areas on board***: dining, shopping, entertainment and security. In addition, it is equipped with self-service laundry area, public **** shower area/sandstone rinsing area, public **** bathroom, etc., to meet the tourists' comfortable and enjoyable vacation experience in an all-round way.
3. How to get from Phoenix Airport to the cruise terminal?
①Affordable way: in Sanya Phoenix International Airport bus station, take the 8 road, after 17 stops, arrive at Xinfengjiekou station walk about 1900 meters, arrive at the terminal Phoenix Island International Cruise Terminal, taking about 1
more than 1 hour.
②Convenient way: take a taxi for about 70 yuan, taking about 45 minutes.
4. How do I pick up my ticket and check in?
After tourists book their cabins through various channels, a staff member will send a text message to the tourists one day before the sailing. With the text message, you can enter the Joint Inspection Building of Phoenix Island Cruise Port Terminal, and go to the service desk to get the embarkation card with your ID card and find out the group you are in.
5. Embarkation time, return time and location are?
On the day of sailing from 13:30 to 15:00, gather at the Joint Inspection Building of Sanya Phoenix Island International Cruise Port Terminal (within Phoenix Island, Sanya Bay). If you are scheduled to travel to Sanya on the same day, it is recommended that you book a flight that can arrive at Sanya Phoenix Airport before 12:00
. The return flight will return to Phoenix Island International Cruise Terminal at around 09:00 am on the fourth day. If you book the return flight on the same day, it is recommended to book the flight after 15:00 pm to fly out of Sanya.
6. How to arrange the monthly ship schedule?
Currently there are two ships, Changle Princess and South Sea Dream, due to the special route two ships are not running every day, each ship about 4-5 sailings per month, staggered sailing, the schedule will be released 2-3 months in advance.
7. What is included in the ticket? What are the additional charges?
①The fee includes meals on board, accommodations and exclusive services of a vacation assistant, island tours, shuttle boat service, and Oceans of Joy theme activities. ②The cost does not include round-trip transportation to Sanya and the cruise ship drinks, a la carte, entertainment, shopping
Specified charges.
8. How do I deal with schedule cancellation or change?
If there is any cancellation or change of schedule due to reasons other than force majeure, we will notify you within 3
days prior to sailing. If the tourists did not go to Sanya, the ship will pay the tourists actual transportation (such as: air tickets, high-speed rail tickets, etc. only because of the "South China Sea Dream" Xisha tourism and transportation costs) refund loss; such as the tourists have gone to Sanya, the tourists will be compensated for the actual cost of transportation and up to one night not more than
350 yuan / person! If the tourists have already traveled to Sanya, the tourists will be compensated for the actual transportation cost and the accommodation cost up to one night not exceeding 350 RMB/person, and the paid ticket cost will be refunded or postponed to the following voyage.
9. What kind of materials do I need to provide?
In line with the conditions of registration, submit the tourists have filled in the detailed, true information form, such as the "People's Republic of China *** and the State of Xisha Tourism Application Form",
"Xisha Tourism Safety Notice" and other materials, (information provided by the ship's template content), and the other photocopy of the tourists' ID card front and back can be completed the registration procedures.
10. How long does it take to sail to Xisha?
The cruise starts from Sanya Phoenix Island Cruise Port and arrives at the destination of Xisha after an overnight voyage of about 12 hours.
11. Will travelers be given travel accident insurance?
The cruise line has taken out a comprehensive cruise insurance policy with a maximum coverage of 300,000 yuan for each traveler, in addition to the ship's liability insurance.
12. Will I get seasick?
Seasickness varies from person to person, it is a physiological phenomenon rather than a disease, if you feel uncomfortable or afraid of seasickness, please prepare your own seasickness medicine in advance, you can also buy seasickness stickers in the ship's supermarkets, and half an hour before the ship to take, do not be too excited on the ship, a little bit of organizing, lying down to rest, but also listen to music to help you fall asleep.
Adapted to the crowd Q&A1. Xisha enrollment should meet what conditions?
(1) Legal citizens of the People's Republic of China*** and the State of China, in good health, no special medical history, no illegal records.
(2) Age 12 to 68 years old, summer 8 to 70 years old, with full capacity for civil behavior.
(3) Holding a resident's identity card of mainland China.
2. What kind of people can't participate in the registration?
1) Non-citizens of mainland China: holders of passports from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, overseas Chinese and foreigners.
② suffer from the following diseases including: heart disease, hypertension, severe sinusitis, severe anemia, vertigo, etc. and pregnant women, overweight, mobility and special diets, infectious and other diseases.
3 illegal and disorderly: those who have a criminal record in the public security organs, those who have been detained for disciplinary reasons, those who have made statements inciting subversion of state power, and those who have participated in cults inciting and spreading reactionary ideas.
4 Drunkenness, severe seasickness, pregnant women, partially sighted and physically handicapped people are not allowed to board the ship.
3. Why can't people with a history of heart disease or high blood pressure sign up?
Because of the limited medical equipment on board and the lack of medical facilities on the island, we are unable to register for safety reasons.