China's second domestically built large cruise ship completes trial voyage

Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship, completed its trial voyage and arrived at Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Home Port on Thursday morning in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. Staff members welcomed the cruise ship and visitors with flowers, lion dances, and folk music.

Adora Flora City was built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, and was delivered on Friday. The trial voyage departed from Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal in Shanghai on Monday.

A second trial voyage is planned for Nov 14-16 before the ship begins its inaugural season from Guangzhou on Nov 22.

China's first domestically built cruise ship, Adora Magic City, was delivered on Nov 4, 2023.