Two cruise ships bring over 9,000 domestic, foreign tourists to Shanghai

Two cruise ships, the MSC Bellissima and Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas, returned to the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on Thursday, with over 9,000 domestic and foreign tourists arriving in Shanghai through the port.

Over 1,000 South Korean tourists arrived in Shanghai on the MSC Bellissima, marking the largest single-entry group from South Korea since China's visa-free policy announcement in November 2024. Baoshan district government hosted a ceremony featuring traditional cultural performances and exhibits of intangible cultural heritage to welcome the tourists.