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China’s second home-built cruise ship completes first trial voyage
China’s second home-built large cruise ship completed its first trial voyage on November 12, arriving at Nansha International Cruise Port in Guangzhou.
The ship, named Adora Flower City, tested safety operations, ship-to-shore coordination, onboard information systems and services such as dining and entertainment.
These exercises simulated normal operations and put the ship’s systems and services through stress tests.
Staff will use feedback from the voyage to improve service procedures and the guest experience before the ship’s first sailing season.
That season is scheduled to start on November 22.
The ship is set to offer cruises from Guangzhou to Vietnam, along with longer routes through Southeast Asia.
The planned itineraries range from six days to 17 days and include a route visiting six Southeast Asian countries.
China’s second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, completed its first trial voyage and arrived at Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Home Port on Nov. 12.
The voyage simulated real operating conditions and tested maritime safety, ship-to-shore coordination, information systems and key guest services.
Staff will use feedback from the voyage to improve service processes and the guest experience ahead of the ship’s first cruise season.
The first season is due to begin on Nov. 22, with itineraries to Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
- Who
- Adora Flora City, China’s second domestically built large cruise ship, and its staff.
- What
- The ship completed its first trial voyage, testing operating systems and guest services.
- When
- Nov. 12, 2026.
- Where
- It arrived at Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Home Port.
- Why
- To test operations and services and prepare for the first cruise season.
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Adora Flora City completed its first trial voyage and arrived at Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Home Port.
Staff planned to use feedback to refine service processes and the guest experience.
The ship’s first cruise season is scheduled to begin.
- Ship
- Adora Flora City
- Arrival port
- Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Home Port
- First cruise season
- Scheduled to begin Nov. 22, 2026
- Vietnam itinerary
- 6 days and 5 nights
- Southeast Asia itinerary
- 17 days and 16 nights, visiting six countries