CCS16 Will Be the Topic Center of New Asian Cruise Pattern

On September 19th, the General Office of the Ministry of Transport issued a notice on the full resumption of international cruises, marking the end of the three-year suspension period of Chinese cruise industry. China officially returns to the international cruise stage. On September 27th, the General Office of the State Council issued the notice of Measures to Release Tourism Consumption Potential and Promote Tourism High-quality Development, which clearly proposes to improve cruise tourism policies, strengthen the construction of cruise tourism supporting service facilities, and optimize cruise routes and cruise tourism product design. In early November, Adora Magic City, the first large cruise ship built in China, will be delivered. The cruise economy in Asia will have a new development pattern.
Hosted by China Communications and Transportation Association（CCTA）and the People’s Government of Shenzhen Municipality, the 16th China Cruise Shipping Conference(CCS16) will be held in Shenzhen from November 25th to November 27th, which means CCS16 will become the first industry topic center after the official and full resumption of cruise lines in China.
In late March, China began the pilot resumption of cruise tourism in Shanghai and Shenzhen, and as of September 18th, 34 voyages were completed, carrying 19,122 passengers. The trial voyages stimulated tourism, promoted consumption, and boosted market confidence, which were also welcomed by all sectors of consumers. On the premise of ensuring safety, the pilot work of Chinese cruise ship resumption went smoothly.

photo source: CCYIA office website.

Subsequently, Chinese three major cruise cities – Tianjin, Qingdao, Xiamen officially resumed cruise services. On September 27th, the cruise ships Dream and Costa Mediterranea officially set sail at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port. According to CCYIA statistics, during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port received a total of 7 international cruise ships, with a total of more than 11,000 inbound and outbound passengers. On September 29th, the cruise ship Blue Dream Star departed from Qingdao Cruise Home Port in Shandong province and sailed to Jeju Island in South Korea, Qingdao City international cruise services officially resumed after 1,373 days. On October 10th, the Blue Dream Star departed from Xiamen International Cruise Home Port to Subic, Philippines, marking the start of China’s first ‘Maritime Silk Road’ cruise line from Xiamen port.
Based on new development stage, the upcoming CCS16 will implement new development concept and explore new development pattern. The main activities include: Opening Ceremony, Policy and Economy Forum, both of which will be held on CM Viking cruise ship, Round Table Talk between Government and Cruise Companies, Industry Leader Forum, Cruise Port Forum, Cruise Construction, Maintenance, and Supporting Industries Forum, China Cruise Talents Education and Development Summit. The conference will continue to promote the comprehensive recovery of the cruise industry in China and Asia, continue to promote international cruise and Chinese-funded cruise to develop together, further construct the cruise industry chain and supply chain in China and even in Asia, and promote the cruise industry sustainable development in Shenzhen, China and Asia. The numerous forums and topics designed by CCS have attracted wide attention from global cruise industry, and the hotline to the organizing committee is constant now, CCS16 registration has entered the peak period.