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SHANGHAI: The Adora Magic City, China’s first homegrown large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai on Saturday, marking the launch of the country’s first-ever cruise-to-nowhere voyage.
Unlike traditional cruises, the new itinerary involves the ship leaving from and returning to its home port, Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal, without making any stops, cruising solely on the high seas.
The three-day, two-night voyage from Saturday to early Monday offers passengers a relaxed, immersive experience without the need to rush from one port to another.
“It feels very relaxing, and I don’t have to take extra days off work. I am really looking forward to experiencing the homegrown large cruise ship,” said a tourist surnamed Hu, a white-collar worker from Shanghai, as she stepped on board.
