CDB Financial Leasing buys former Carnival Corp ship on behalf of Chinese cruise operator Ex Aidavita’s future lies in the fleet of Blue Dream International Cruise A former Carnival Corp ship that has been languishing in lay-up since being sold by the Miami-based cruise giant’s Aida Cruises brand in March has again changed hands and is…
The inaugural meeting of Huaxia International Cruises Co., Ltd. was held in Shanghai on December 29. The Huaxia International Cruises Co., Ltd. shareholder cooperation agreement was signed on site. Relevant responsible comrades from China Travel Group, China Ocean Shipping Group, China Merchants Group, Jinjiang International Group, Shanghai Jiushi Group, and Wusongkou Cultural Tourism Investment Group…
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…
Disney Cruise Line has announced the name of their new Singapore-bound project — Disney Adventure. In a collaborative effort with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), the cruise ship will make the Lion City its homeport starting from 2025. This arrangement will last for at least five years.Disney Adventure is the company’s first cruise line ship…
China’s first domestically produced cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, has completed 54 voyages and serviced 220,000 domestic and foreign passengers after seven months of operations – an achievement reflecting the country’s ambition to win a stake of the lucrative market. The ship – long hailed as a source of national pride, along with the country’s…
Japan’s giant Shin Nihonkai Ferry conglomerate has completed its exit from cruise with the sale of the last ship owned by subsidiary Venus Cruise. The 26,500-gt Pacific Venus (built 1998) has been sold to Panamanian single-ship entity Eastern Venus Inc, which took delivery last week. Renamed Eastern Venus upon delivery to its new owner, the 680-passenger…
On January 9th, the inaugural ceremony of the “Dream Cruise” in Sanya was held in Haikou. According to the announcement, the “Dream Cruise” will officially set sail from the Sanya Phoenix Island Cruise Terminal on January 14th and operate in Hainan until March 1st, using it as its homeport. It is reported that the “Dream…
As temperatures rise across the country, the peak travel season has quietly arrived. While county-level tourism, cultural heritage tours, and outbound travel have become hot trends in the tourism industry, the once niche cruise tourism sector is also quietly emerging. Public data shows that during this year’s Spring Festival travel season, cruise passenger volume reached…
The 17th China Cruise Shipping Conference (CCS17) will be held from October 17-19 in Binhai New Area, Tianjin. The theme of this year’s conference is “Forging the Second Golden Decade of China’s Cruise Industry.” As 2024 marks a crucial year for the comprehensive recovery of China’s cruise industry, the conference aims to seize new development…
Blue Dream Cruises recently revealed plans to offer cruises departing from the port of Shenzhen starting in September. According to the Chinese cruise company, the Blue Dream Melody will move to its new homeport for a series of two- to five-night itineraries. The program extends from autumn to winter, the company said, and features ports…
