SHANGHAI – 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 Jeju island in South Korea and the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Fukuoka. Its operator, CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping, is a joint venture between China State Shipbuilding Corp and the US-based cruise operator Carnival Corp.
Built by CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co, Adora Magic City is 323.6 metres long and can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers in 2,125 guest rooms. The 16-deck liner boasts 22 restaurants and bars — including a mahjong lounge, beer brewery and hotpot outlet, duty-free shops and theaters showing musicals with a…
