Scenario Matrix
| Scenario | Luxury Cruise (4d) | Budget Cruise (3d) | Direct Flight | Flight + HSR | |---|---|---|---|---| | 10-day trip | ❌ Too long | ❌ Too long | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Mixed | | 14-day trip | ⚠️ Tight fit | ⚠️ Possible | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Mixed | | 18+ day trip | ✅ Best | ✅ Good | ⚠️ Miss experience | ⚠️ Partial | | Budget under $500/person | ❌ Out of reach | ⚠️ Edge case | ✅ Best | ❌ Not applicable | | Photography enthusiast | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Early morning | ❌ No scenery | ⚠️ Limited | | Three Gorges priority | ✅ Best | ✅ Good | ❌ Miss all | ⚠️ Partial | | International departure from Chongqing | ❌ Miss flight | ❌ Miss flight | ⚠️ Plan carefully | ⚠️ Complex | | Mobility-limited traveler | ⚠️ Ship OK | ❌ Difficult | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Mixed |