On Saturday, July 8th, the cruise ship Dream Charming (Liberia-flagged) arrived at Port Tianjin (North China).
This is the first international cruise vessel that Tianjin has received in the past three years. The ship has length 261 m (856 ft) and width 40 m (131 ft), volume of 77500 GT-tons, 15 decks, 1007 passenger staterooms (max capacity 2417 guests).
To ensure a smooth docking process, local authorities assisted the ship's crew, consisting of both Chinese and foreign members, in completing all the necessary procedures online for entering the port. Tianjin has been a prominent hub for cruise ships in northern China, and the arrival of the Liberian cruise ship signifies the recovery of the city's cruise tourism sector after the COVID crisis.
Port Tianjin (aka Tianjin-Xingang) is Northern China's largest seaport, located at the head of Hai River. The port is at approx 50 km (30 mi) from the Yellow Sea (Bohai Gulf). The country's capital city Beijing is ~150 km (90 mi) away, making Tianjin also a cruise port for Beijing City.