On November 9th, Adora Flora City, the second domestically built large cruise ship in the Adora Cruises fleet, departed from Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on its first trial voyage since delivery. This marks the ship's first southbound voyage, and it is scheduled to arrive at Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Home Port on November 12th.

During the voyage, the ship will conduct systematic tests and adjustments covering maritime operations, navigation safety, products and services, ship-shore coordination, and ship-wide information systems. It will also stress-test core guest experiences, including cabin services, dining and entertainment, shopping, and leisure activities. Adora Cruises said it would use the feedback collected during the voyage to refine its products and services, ensuring the ship is in optimal condition for its inaugural season in Guangzhou.

Leveraging this voyage as an opportunity, Guangzhou will organize a youth study tour in the city for university students under the theme "Auspicious Flower City, Happy Harbor." From November 9th to 12th, nearly 1,000 outstanding students and faculty members from 16 universities in eastern China, including Fudan University, Zhejiang University and Nanjing University, will be invited aboard for the southbound voyage, where they can get a close-up look at this major achievement in China's shipbuilding industry.

After arriving in Nansha, the cruise ship will continue preparations for home port berthing, port coordination and maiden voyage service procedures. It is scheduled to operate a second trial voyage from November 14th to 16th before officially beginning its maiden voyage from Nansha International Cruise Home Port on November 22nd. Olympic diving champion Guo Jingjing has been invited to serve as the ship's maiden voyage ambassador and will officially name the ship at the maiden voyage ceremony.

Adora Flora City is 341 meters long, has a gross tonnage of 141,900, and features 2,130 luxury cabins and suites. It can accommodate up to 5,232 guests at full capacity. As a sister ship to Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise ship, it offers upgrades in spatial design, intelligent technology and the overall cruise experience.

Source: PEARL

第二艘国产大型邮轮爱达·花城号首次南下

11月9日，爱达邮轮旗下第二艘国产大型邮轮爱达·花城号从上海吴淞口国际邮轮港出发，开启交付后首个试运营航次。这是爱达·花城号首次南下，计划于11月12日抵达广州南沙国际邮轮母港。

航次期间，邮轮将围绕海事运营、航行安全、产品服务、船岸协同及全船信息系统等环节开展系统性测试，并针对客房服务、餐饮娱乐、购物休闲等核心体验进行压力测试。爱达邮轮方面表示，将根据收集的反馈优化产品和服务，确保以最佳状态迎接广州首航季。

以此航次为契机，广州市将组织开展“吉祥花城 幸福港湾”青年学子广州考察研学活动。11月9日至12日，来自复旦大学、浙江大学、南京大学等华东地区16所高校的近千名优秀师生受邀随船南下，近距离领略国之重器的魅力。

抵达南沙后，邮轮将继续推进母港泊靠、口岸衔接及首航服务流程等准备，计划11月14日至16日开展第二个试运营航次；11月22日从南沙国际邮轮母港正式开启首航。奥运跳水冠军郭晶晶受邀担任启航大使，将在首航仪式上为邮轮命名。

爱达·花城号全长341米，总吨位达14.19万，拥有2130间豪华客房和套房，满载可容纳5232名宾客。作为首艘国产大型邮轮爱达·魔都号的姐妹船，它在空间设计、智能科技与邮轮体验上全面升级。

文｜记者 刘星彤 通讯员 杨蓓蕾
图｜记者 周成
译 | 徐芷晴
审 | 曾敏