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2023.12.16 14:37 GMT+8

China's first homegrown large cruise ship prepares for debut

Updated 2023.12.16 14:55 GMT+8
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The Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise ship, berths at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on December 15, 2023. /CFP

Guests pose for a photo after the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise ship, arrives at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on December 15, 2023. /CFP

Engineers and workers at the Waigaoqiao shipyard hold a ceremony to celebrate the upcoming official operation of Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise ship, in Shanghai, on December 15, 2023. /CFP

The Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai Waigaoqiao shipyard and arrived at its homeport, the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal, on Friday. The ship is being prepared for its first commercial voyage on January 1, 2024. 

Around 1,300 crew members from 30 countries and regions have already taken their positions on board. Measuring 323.6 meters in length, the 16-floor Adora Magic City can accommodate over 5,000 passengers.

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