First made-in-China cruise ship to set sail from Shanghai

The Adora Magic City will depart from Shanghai on Jan 1, 2023 for a six-day trip that will take in South Korea’s Jeju island and the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Fukuoka. - Xinhua

BEIJING: China’s first domestically built cruise ship is set to begin its maiden voyage on Jan 1, offering travellers from the mainland a way of getting overseas while still not entirely leaving the comforts of home.

The Adora Magic City will depart from its home port of Shanghai on Monday for a six-day trip that will take in South Korea’s Jeju island and the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Fukuoka. Its operator, CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Ltd, is a joint venture between China’s largest shipbuilding company China State Shipbuilding Corp. and Carnival Corp. from the US.