China's second homegrown large cruise ship completes maiden sea trial

Cruise ship Adora Flora City berths at a port in east China's Shanghai, May 27, 2026. China's second domestically built large cruise ship, the Adora Flora City, returned to port in Shanghai on Wednesday after completing a 12-day maiden sea trial, marking a milestone in the country's push to mass-produce large cruise ships. The ship is scheduled for delivery on November 6 and will operate international routes from the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)