Hosted by the Nansha Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation Advisory Committee, the 18th Guangdong-Hong Kong Monthly Dialogue was held in Hong Kong on Aug 11.
The Hong Kong and Macao special administrative region governments and tourism industry leaders on Sunday welcomed a new policy that allows private yachts from both regions to enter or exit nine Chinese mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with ease.
China's second domestically built large cruise ship, the Adora Flora City, successfully completed all sea trial tests and docked at CSSC Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding in Shanghai on May 27, marking the first time a large cruise ship built in China has passed sea trials in a single attempt.
China's second domestically built large cruise ship, the Adora Flora City, will embark on its maiden voyage from Guangzhou's Nansha International Cruise Homeport on November 22, operator Adora Cruises announced at the national event for China Tourism Day on May 19. Ticket sales for the inaugural season opened on May 20.
Guangzhou is moving closer to becoming a key homeport for China's large cruise ships, with the Nansha International Cruise Homeport expected to host regular operations by two domestically built mega cruise liners by the end of this year.
China's second domestically-made cruise ship, Adora Flora City, is scheduled to be undocked in March, paving the way for its delivery by the end of the year, according to Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
The Adora Mediterranean, which set sail from Nansha International Cruise Homeport on Jan 7, marked the first cruise of 2026 to depart from the district.
Chinese cruise line Adora Cruises has updated the itinerary plan for the first quarter of 2026, with its vessel Adora Mediterranean making notable adjustments.