The Adora Magic City, the first Chinese-made large cruise ship, departed on Thursday from an international cruise port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, marking its first international cruise operation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
With nearly 4,600 guests aboard for a five-day, four-night itinerary, the ship, operated by Adora Cruises, headed for Hue (Chan May), Vietnam.
The Shenzhen season runs through Sept 16, with multiple cruises to ports in Vietnam and South Korea. The ship will offer an overnight and eight-night mid-length cruise call at Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia; Muara, Brunei; and Nha Trang, Vietnam, in late August.
Adora Cruises said it aims to bring the vessel closer to Greater Bay Area residents because it sees the region as a key growth market. The company plans to expand its multiple home port operations in the area.
The ship measures 323.6 meters in length, weighs 136,200 tons and has 2,125 cabins. It combines Chinese and foreign cultural elements across dining, entertainment and family activities.
A second Chinese-made large cruise ship, the Adora Flora City, is scheduled for delivery in November, with its maiden voyage from Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Homeport.
