(ECNS) -- Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship, left Shanghai on Monday for its first trial voyage after delivery and is scheduled to arrive at Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Thursday.
The voyage will test the ship's operational capabilities, including maritime operations, navigation safety, onboard services, ship-shore coordination and information systems. It will also stress-test key passenger services, such as cabin service, dining, entertainment and shopping.
Nearly 1,000 students and faculty members from 16 universities in eastern China, including Fudan University, Zhejiang University and Nanjing University, have been invited to join the voyage from Monday through Thursday as part of a study tour organized by the city of Guangzhou.
After arriving in Nansha, the ship will continue preparations for berthing at its home port, coordinate port operations and prepare services for its maiden voyage. It is scheduled to make a second trial voyage from Nov. 14 to 16 before beginning its maiden voyage from Nansha on Nov. 22. Olympic diving champion Guo Jingjing will name the ship at the maiden voyage ceremony.
The ship is 341 meters long, has a gross tonnage of 141,900, and features 2,130 luxury cabins and suites, with room for up to 5,232 passengers. A sister ship to Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise ship, it incorporates upgrades to its layout, smart technology and onboard experience.
(By Tang Yuxian)
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