Cruise news (China-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
CSSC advances China's cruise industry with second cruise ship construction
China's second domestically-produced large cruise ship commenced its hull structure assembly with a keel laying ceremony held in Shanghai on Saturday...
April 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking introduces Spirit of Mongolia (China cruisetour itinerary extension)
Viking River Cruises has unveiled its Spirit of Mongolia extension program, offering guests immersive experiences in Mongolia for the first time...
April 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises resumes voyages from Shanghai with MSC Bellissima ship
MSC Cruises resumed its operations in Shanghai, China, with the MSC Bellissima leading the way as the first international cruise line to restart...
March 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils China deployment plan for 2025-2026 season
RCI-Royal Caribbean International unveiled its latest deployment plan for China on Tuesday, March 12, detailing the deployment of two cruises across...
March 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Incat Crowther delivers first of 6 new passenger ferries to Sun Ferry in Hong Kong
Incat Crowther has successfully delivered the first of 6 new passenger ferries to Hong Kong-based operator Sun Ferry. Named Xin Ming Xhu VIII (IMO...
March 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Shipbuilder SWS soon starts construction of the second vessel for Adora Cruises China
The Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co LTD (SWS) announced today that the second China-manufactured large cruise ship is set to...
February 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Former AIDAvita cruise ship officially rebranded as Blue Dream Melody for Chinese market
Blue Dream Cruises has confirmed the acquisition of the former AIDA cruise ship AIDAvita, which will undergo rebranding and renaming as Blue Dream...
February 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Enhanced activity forecasted for KTCT/Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in 2024
In 2024, Worldwide Cruise Terminals (WCT), the entity managing operations at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Cruise Terminal (KTCT), predicts an expansion in...
January 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Resorts World One inaugurates maiden voyage to Philippines
Resorts World Cruises inaugurates 2024 with the inaugural voyage of the Resorts World One ship to the Philippines. On the special 5-night roundtrip...
January 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AIDAvita cruise ship named Blue Dream Melody amid ownership shift
The former AIDAvita ship (currently docked in Tallinn Estonia) has undergone a significant name change, marking a potential shift in ownership...
January 23, 2024 - Accidents
Turbojet ferry suffers engine room fire accident near Macau
A turbojet ferryboat en route from Hong Kong to Macau (carrying 239 passengers plus 9 crew) suffered an engine room fire accident at ~10 AM on...
January 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking unveils first China itineraries for 2024 international cruises
Viking has announced 3 groundbreaking China itineraries for international travelers in 2024, marking a significant move in the maritime industry...
January 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Construction commences for Stena Line's new Heysham to Belfast ferries in China
The building process for Stena Line's upcoming Heysham to Belfast ferries initiated last week in China. The first of the two vessels...
January 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
First China-built cruise ship Adora Magic City completes commercial maiden voyage
China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, completed her inaugural commercial journey on Sunday, January 7, covering...
January 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Adora Magic City: China's first cruise ship launch signals global maritime breakthrough
Setting sail from Shanghai on Monday, January 1, the inaugural journey of China's first locally constructed cruise vessel Adora Magic City, signals a...
January 2, 2024