China's second homegrown large cruise ship, the Adora Flora City, is ready for its maiden voyage and will offer passengers a wide selection of cuisines and onboard entertainment shows.
The vessel arrived at Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou City, south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday morning after completing its first trial voyage, a four-day, three-night journey that carried more than 3,000 passengers from Shanghai to Guangzhou.
Following another trial run from Guangzhou to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Nov. 14-16, the cruise ship will officially embark on its maiden voyage.
"The maiden voyage, departing from Guangzhou's Nansha Port on Nov. 22, will visit tourist destinations such as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Hue, Vietnam, on a six-day, five-night itinerary. Since tickets for the maiden voyage went on sale, they have been very popular and are now virtually sold out," said Guo Jia, assistant vice president of product and customer experience at the Adora Flora City.
Measuring 341 meters in length, the ship features 2,130 cabins capable of accommodating 5,232 passengers at full capacity.
It has 28 restaurants and bars of various sizes, offering a wide range of cuisines, including Thai, Italian, Chinese Huaiyang cuisine, and Hong Kong-style hot pot, among others.
"We offer more than 100 different varieties of meals every day. While we specialize in Chinese cuisine, we also offer European, Asian, and Southeast Asian dishes, as well as local Lingnan specialties. Nearly 200 chefs are available to serve our guests," said executive sous chef Shang Zhan.
Every evening, the ship's grand theater will host a wide variety of performances, including song-and-dance shows, magic shows, stand-up comedy, and more.
"Actually, we've incorporated some elements from the big show into our other events as well, such as our parties and game shows. We feature different musicians at each bar. You'll notice that there are both Chinese and Western bands," said Luo Yanyan, head of the ship's entertainment department.
China's second homegrown large cruise ship set for maiden voyage with various cuisines, shows
