Carrying approximately 1500 international tourists, the global cruise ship Pacific World docked at the Shenzhen Shekou Cruise Homeport around 6:00 pm on March 23rd, making it the first foreign cruise ship to visit Guangdong after the full resumption of cruise voyages in the country.
With 'Peace Boat' written on the side, the vessel boasts 15 decks and stretches to 261.3 meters, with 77,441 tonnes displacement. Capable of accommodating up to 2,419 passengers, it has operated its global voyages since 1990, visiting 278 ports in 139 countries.
As a warm welcome and to showcase Chinese traditional culture, performances including lion dances, traditional dances, Peking Opera, accordion, and so on were presented at various venues such as the cruise terminal, immigration hall, passenger hall, and cruise theater.
On the evening of March 23rd, tourists were invited to visit the nearly 1700-year-old Nantou Ancient City, immersing themselves in its digital exhibition hall and exploring historic sites like the Xin'an County Office. On the next day, over a hundred international tourists visited the Chiwan Tin Hau Temple Museum, learning about Mazu belief and local customs.
The Pacific World departed on the afternoon of March 24th and will return in April and August.
Reporter: Eastbrook
Editor: Nan, Will, James
