Cruise news (china-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Adora Magic City launches China’s first Cruise-to-Nowhere voyage
China’s first domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Magic City, departed Shanghai on June 6th, inaugurating the country’s first...
June 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Adora Cruises expands Malaysian homeport presence with exclusive Port Klang deployment
Adora Cruises is preparing to strengthen its Southeast Asian footprint through a new seasonal deployment in Malaysia, with Hwajing Travel & Tours...
May 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Second China-built large cruise ship Adora Flora City starts sea trials
China’s second domestically built large cruise vessel, Adora Flora City, started sea trials following its departure from Shanghai on a...
May 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises expands focus on Japan across expedition and luxury programmes
Japan continues to hold a central position in Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' deployment strategy, with the company reaffirming the country's importance...
May 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
BC Ferries еxpands hybrid fleet with advanced Furuno bridge systems
BC Ferries has concluded an agreement with Furuno (Japan) for the delivery of integrated navigation and communications systems for 4 new hybrid...
May 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Second China-built large cruise ship Adora Flora City to be delivered 2 months earlier
Adora Cruises, in partnership with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company Limited, announced on April 16th that the vessel Adora Flora City, China...
April 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Star Voyager charts an expanded summer programme from Hong Kong
From homeport Hong Kong, the vessel Star Voyager is scheduled to undertake a revised series of itineraries this summer, between early July and...
April 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
StarDream Cruises expands Asian schedules of StarCruises and Dream Cruises
StarDream Cruises has outlined an expanded program of itineraries across Asia, reinforcing its presence in the regional market through its...
March 31, 2026 - Accidents
Shanghai (China)-based company Blue Dream Cruises in decline and its fleet at market
In the closing months of 2025, the Shanghai-based company Blue Dream Cruises entered troubled waters from which it has yet to recover. Reports from...
March 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Second China-built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, floated out
China’s cruise shipbuilding sector has reached another development milestone with the float-out of Adora Flora City, the country’s second...
March 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Adora Cruises announces 2026 Cruise Carnival to expand China’s cruise market
Adora Cruises has announced plans for a month-long promotional campaign intended to broaden public awareness of cruise tourism in China. The...
March 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
StarCruises expands 5-night regional deployments from Hong Kong
StarCruises has introduced a new series of 5-night itineraries sailing from Hong Kong that connect ports in Okinawa, Vietnam and Sanya, reinforcing...
March 7, 2026 - Accidents
Norovirus cases identified aboard HAL's MS Westerdam at Kai Tak Terminal
Epidemiological surveillance was initiated by Hong Kong health authorities on March 1st, after the HAL-Holland America's ship MS Westerdam docked at...
March 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Costa Serena ship returns to Europe (2027) after an 11-year deployment in Asia
The Italian cruise vessel Costa Serena has been scheduled for an expanded operational program in 2027 that reconnects Mediterranean and South...
February 22, 2026 - Accidents
Crew and passengers affected by cancellation of Star Voyager ship's Hong Kong departure
A scheduled departure of the cruise vessel Star Voyager from Hong Kong’s Ocean Terminal on the evening of February 13th was cancelled following...
February 14, 2026