The Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise ship, departed from the Shanghai Waigaoqiao shipyard and arrived at its home port on Friday.
The ship berthed at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal at 3:40 p.m.
Nearly 1,300 crew members from across the world have already taken their positions on board, and preparations have entered their final stage.
The commercial operation of the ship will start at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on January 1, 2024.
The Adora Magic City is 323.6 meters in length with a gross weight of 135,500 tonnes, and can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers across a total of 2,125 guest rooms, according to its builder, the CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(Reporter: Yin Liqin Editor: Ma Yuxuan)