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The first cruise ship built in China has set sail on its maiden voyage

The first cruise ship built in China has set sail on its maiden voyage

It is the first cruise ship built in China. l'Adora Magic City Departs Shanghai port this Monday, January 1, 2024 for maiden voyage: bound for South Korea and Japan. With this liner, Beijing wants to join the construction of these enormous tourist ships.

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In images from official Chinese television, theAdora Magic City 323 meters long, 16 decks: sets sail and displays its magnificence.

On board, restaurants, theaters, water park, shopping center. The liner has 2,125 cabins and can accommodate 5,246 passengers.

This is our first big cruise ship built in our country, and I am very proud of it », exults the woman interviewed on board.

It must be said that the delivery of this liner has been long overdue and has been postponed several times due to covid. Its launch marks China's ambitions in the cruise ship sector. Beijing wants to join other countries like France.

l'Adora Magic City It is part of a larger order for this type of boat built in China at the initiative of national shipbuilding giant CSSC. And regardless of the carbon footprint of these very polluting boats. A second, even larger liner is still in Chinese shipyards. Its delivery is expected by the end of 2026.

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