China's second domestically produced large cruise ship will start its Hong Kong home port sailing season in 2027

China News Service, Hong Kong, October 9th. On the 9th, Aida Cruises officially released the route and product layout of the second domestically produced large-scale cruise ship "Ada Flower City" in Hong Kong. The cruise ship will set sail to Hong Kong in November this year and start operations with Hong Kong as its home port from 2027.

On October 9, Aida Cruises officially released the route and product layout of the second domestically produced large-scale cruise ship "Ada Flower City" in Hong Kong. The picture shows the guests taking a group photo.

As the sister ship of the first domestically produced large-scale cruise ship "Aida·Huacheng", the "Aida·Huacheng" has a total length of 341 meters and a total tonnage of 141,900 tons. It has 2,130 luxurious rooms and suites and can accommodate approximately 5,232 passengers. The cruise ship will launch its maiden voyage in Guangzhou on November 22 this year. Olympic champion Guo Jingjing will serve as the launch ambassador. The cruise will make its first port of call in Hong Kong the day after the cruise launches. To welcome the arrival of 2027, the cruise ship also launched a special overnight New Year's Eve cruise in Hong Kong on December 30.

According to the plan, the cruise ship will fully launch the Hong Kong home port sailing season in 2027, and is expected to operate nearly 20 cruise cruises. The route design is flexible and diverse, and three additional maritime cruises have been added to provide passengers with a maritime experience where "the cruise is the destination".

Zhu Ruiwen, Acting Tourism Commissioner of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government, attended the event and said that China's cruise industry can make full use of Hong Kong's international advantages to connect the world and explore overseas markets. The SAR government will combine Hong Kong's advantages as an international aviation hub and cruise hub to help Chinese cruise ships sail to sea.

Aida Cruises stated that Hong Kong has international location advantages, mature cruise home port conditions and a diverse customer base. It is an important fulcrum for Aida Cruises to deeply explore the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and connect with the world. The launch of the "Ada Flower City" home port season in Hong Kong is an important step in improving the coordination of the three ports of Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong and continuing to deepen the layout of the Greater Bay Area. Aida Cruises will continue to increase its shipping capacity in Hong Kong and fully support Hong Kong in consolidating its status as Asia's international cruise hub.