Cruise news (China-tagged)
- Accidents
66-yo passenger passes away during Silver Dawn stop at Ocean Terminal (Hong Kong)
At 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, January 4th, a medical emergency involving a 66-year-old American male passenger on the luxury ship Silver Dawn was...
January 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises expands fleet and solidifies its role in China’s cruise industry
AIDA Cruises has appointed Mr. Chen Ranfeng as its Chief Executive Officer, entrusting him with the leadership of the company’s operations and...
January 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
China’s largest carbon fiber ferry enhances Hong Kong’s maritime network
The 2024-built Xin Ming Zhu III (IMO 1079931) is a high-speed passenger ferry constructed with carbon fiber. The vessel was officially delivered in...
January 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Adora Magic City ship completes first year with 600,000 passengers
Adora Magic City, the first China-constructed large cruise ship, completed its inaugural year of commercial operations, conducting 84 voyages and...
December 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Brittany Ferries modernizes fleet with battery-hybrid Guillaume de Normandie
Swedish shipping company Stena RoRo has recently taken delivery of Guillaume de Normandie, the 12th vessel in its E-Flexer series of roll-on/roll-off...
December 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
SunStone Ships and CMHI China launched final INFINITY Class vessel Douglas Mawson
On November 29th, the Florida USA-based cruise shipowner SunStone Ships (subsidiary of SunStone Maritime Group) launched Douglas Mawson - the 7th and...
December 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Adora Cruises and Shanghai Mobile transform cruising with 5G-enabled smart ship technology
Adora Cruises, in collaboration with Shanghai Mobile (a subsidiary of China Mobile Communications Group) is set to redefine maritime innovation...
November 24, 2024 - Accidents
41 ferry passengers injured in docking mishap at Hong Kong’s Pier 9
Approximately 40 passengers sustained minor injuries when a ferryboat contacted a pier in Hong Kong China's Central Financial District during docking...
November 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Second large China-built cruise ship Adora Flora City to be delivered in 2026
China’s second domestically built large cruise ship has been officially named Adora Flora City in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, according to...
October 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Adora Cruises China hosts Women’s Leadership Forum on 5-day voyage to Japan
Adora Cruises has partnered with the World Women’s International Forum to introduce a themed voyage aboard the Adora Magic City in China...
October 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Resorts World One ship returns to homeport Keelung in 2025 with enhanced Japan voyages
Following a successful deployment in 2024, Resorts World Cruises will return to homeport Keelung Taiwan China with Resorts World One ship from...
October 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
China Merchants Jinling delivers Ro-Pax ferry Saint-Malo for Brittany Ferries
China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) delivered Saint-Malo, a new Ro-Pax ferry commissioned by Sweden's Stena RoRo for operation by Brittany...
October 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Adora Magic City ship marks milestone with 250,000+ cruisers since launch
The first China-constructed large passenger vessel Adora Magic City successfully completed 64 voyages, transporting 250,000+ passengers since its...
October 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking Yi Dun ship completes historic inaugural voyage along China’s coastline
Viking Cruises marks a significant milestone with the return of the 930-passenger ship Viking Yi Dun to China, completing its inaugural voyage from...
September 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
66 Degrees Expeditions China starts polar cruises with Seaventure ship in May 2025
Chinese companies Guangdong Travel Holding Group and Guangdong Port and Shipping Group have launched what they claim is China's first polar...
September 16, 2024