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China Delivers Its Second Homebuilt Large Cruise Ship

7 November 2026
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Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding has delivered Adora Flora City, China’s second domestically built large cruise ship. The delivery marks a shift from a single pioneering vessel toward series production.

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding officially delivered the second Chinese-built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, on November 6, 2026. The 341-metre vessel has a gross tonnage of 141,900, contains 2,130 cabins and suites, and can accommodate up to 5,232 guests. On November 8, it berthed in Shanghai alongside the country’s first homebuilt large cruise ship, Adora Magic City.

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