China's second domestically built large cruise ship Adora Flora City is undocked in Shanghai, east China, March 20, 2026. China's second domestically built large cruise ship was undocked in Shanghai on Friday, moving a step closer to trial voyages and final delivery as the country expands its push into the cruise tourism market. The vessel, Adora Flora City, was slowly pulled and guided out of the construction dock by powerful tugboats at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). It will fully enter the wharf commissioning stage, said the shipbuilder. Photo: Xinhua

Adora Cruises, a Chinese cruise service provider, on Monday unveiled product details and inaugural season routes for Adora Flora City, the company's second home-made large cruise ship, with tickets set to go on sale on May 20, state broadcaster CCTV News reported.

Scheduled for delivery in November 2026, Adora Flora City will begin its inaugural season from the Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Homeport, Guangdong Province. The maiden voyage will be a 6-day, 5-night international itinerary from Guangzhou to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Hue in Vietnam.

The inaugural season will feature a mix of short, medium, and long itineraries, catering to both quick getaways and in-depth explorations, which include 5-day, 4-night and 6-day, 5-night trips to Hong Kong SAR and Vietnam, with special overnight stays in Hong Kong tailored for travelers in the Greater Bay Area.

A 9-day, 8-night "Southeast Asian Charms" itinerary will cover popular destinations such as Nha Trang in Vietnam, Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia, and Muara in Brunei.

A 17-day, 16-night "Maritime Silk Road Discovery" itinerary will cover six Southeast Asian countries - Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam - offering an immersive cultural journey along the Maritime Silk Road.

As the sister ship of China's first home-grown large cruise liner, Adora Magic City, Adora Flora City features a sleeker hull and a central atrium twice the size of its predecessor. Measuring 341 meters in length with a gross tonnage of 141,900, the vessel boasts 2,130 luxury cabins and suites, accommodating up to 5,232 guests. 

The Adora Flora City is expected to be comprehensively upgraded in spatial design, smart technology, and onboard experiences, promising guests "a more elegant, technologically advanced, and distinctly Chinese" maritime cultural exploration journey, according to the report.

The Adora Flora City was undocked in Shanghai in March, moving a step closer to trial voyages and final delivery as the country expands its push into the cruise tourism market, according to Xinhua News Agency. The ship will accelerate interior installations and systems commissioning, according to Adora Cruises, the operator.