Cruise ship Adora Flora City prepares to set sail from Pier 5 of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for a sea trial in Shanghai, east China, May 16, 2026. Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai on Saturday for a 12-day sea trial. A total of 937 engineering and technical personnel from 12 countries participated in this trial voyage. The 341-meter-long vessel, with a gross tonnage of 141,900 tonnes, has 2,130 cabins and suites and can carry up to 5,232 passengers at full capacity. It is scheduled to be delivered on Nov. 6, 2026, and will begin its inaugural season from the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
China's second domestically built large cruise ship set sail on Saturday on a 12-day sea trial, the final major step before the ship's official delivery as the country expands its push into the cruise tourism market.
The shipbuilder, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), invited a team of 937 professionals from 12 countries aboard for the maiden trial voyage.
During the trip, they will carry out 149 tests and verification tasks to validate key performance indicators of the vessel, named Adora Flora City, which was undocked in Shanghai on March 20.
Measuring 341 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 141,900, the cruise ship boasts 2,130 cabins and suites, with a passenger capacity of 5,232. A sister ship to the Adora Magic City, Adora Flora City benefits from comprehensive upgrades in spatial design, smart technology, and overall cruise experience, according to the shipbuilder.
The new ship is scheduled for delivery on Nov. 6, when it will launch international routes from the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province.
Cruise ship Adora Flora City departs for a sea trial from Pier 5 of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, east China, May 16, 2026.
Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai on Saturday for a 12-day sea trial. A total of 937 engineering and technical personnel from 12 countries participated in this trial voyage.
The 341-meter-long vessel, with a gross tonnage of 141,900 tonnes, has 2,130 cabins and suites and can carry up to 5,232 passengers at full capacity.
It is scheduled to be delivered on Nov. 6, 2026, and will begin its inaugural season from the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
Cruise ship Adora Flora City departs for a sea trial from Pier 5 of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, east China, May 16, 2026.
Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai on Saturday for a 12-day sea trial. A total of 937 engineering and technical personnel from 12 countries participated in this trial voyage.
The 341-meter-long vessel, with a gross tonnage of 141,900 tonnes, has 2,130 cabins and suites and can carry up to 5,232 passengers at full capacity.
It is scheduled to be delivered on Nov. 6, 2026, and will begin its inaugural season from the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
Cruise ship Adora Flora City departs for a sea trial from Pier 5 of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, east China, May 16, 2026.
Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai on Saturday for a 12-day sea trial. A total of 937 engineering and technical personnel from 12 countries participated in this trial voyage.
The 341-meter-long vessel, with a gross tonnage of 141,900 tonnes, has 2,130 cabins and suites and can carry up to 5,232 passengers at full capacity.
It is scheduled to be delivered on Nov. 6, 2026, and will begin its inaugural season from the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the launch event for a sea trial of the cruise ship Adora Flora City in Shanghai, east China.
Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai on Saturday for a 12-day sea trial. A total of 937 engineering and technical personnel from 12 countries participated in this trial voyage.
The 341-meter-long vessel, with a gross tonnage of 141,900 tonnes, has 2,130 cabins and suites and can carry up to 5,232 passengers at full capacity.
It is scheduled to be delivered on Nov. 6, 2026, and will begin its inaugural season from the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
Cruise ship Adora Flora City departs for a sea trial from Pier 5 of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, east China, May 16, 2026.
Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai on Saturday for a 12-day sea trial. A total of 937 engineering and technical personnel from 12 countries participated in this trial voyage.
The 341-meter-long vessel, with a gross tonnage of 141,900 tonnes, has 2,130 cabins and suites and can carry up to 5,232 passengers at full capacity.
It is scheduled to be delivered on Nov. 6, 2026, and will begin its inaugural season from the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
Technicians participating in a sea trial of the cruise ship Adora Flora City waves on the bow deck in Shanghai, east China, May 16, 2026.
Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai on Saturday for a 12-day sea trial. A total of 937 engineering and technical personnel from 12 countries participated in this trial voyage.
The 341-meter-long vessel, with a gross tonnage of 141,900 tonnes, has 2,130 cabins and suites and can carry up to 5,232 passengers at full capacity.
It is scheduled to be delivered on Nov. 6, 2026, and will begin its inaugural season from the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
Cruise ship Adora Flora City prepares to set sail from Pier 5 of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for a sea trial in Shanghai, east China, May 16, 2026.
Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai on Saturday for a 12-day sea trial. A total of 937 engineering and technical personnel from 12 countries participated in this trial voyage.
The 341-meter-long vessel, with a gross tonnage of 141,900 tonnes, has 2,130 cabins and suites and can carry up to 5,232 passengers at full capacity.
It is scheduled to be delivered on Nov. 6, 2026, and will begin its inaugural season from the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
