Orient Royal Cruise-East King is China s only five-star deluxe cruiser awarded by National Tourism Administration in year 1997. In early 2004, Orient Royal Cruise has completed an intensive renovation of East King. Dubbed as the most expensive "facelift" in Yangtze River Cruise history, the renovation program has set a new standard of luxury on the Yangtze River. The super deluxe Yangzi Explorer was launched in August 2008.