China News Service, Xiamen, March 10 (Reporter Yang Fushan) The "Mediterranean", known as the "Ship of Art", sailed into the Xiamen International Cruise Home Port for the first time on the 10th, carrying nearly 2,000 tourists from all over the country who traveled from Tianjin to Okinawa. "Sea Garden" tour.
Xiamen International Cruise’s new sailing season also kicked off.
Four days later, the cruise ship will carry tourists from all over the country from Xiamen to Yaeyama, Japan.
The "Mediterranean" arrived in Xiamen, and the new covered bridge of Xiamen International Cruise Home Port was opened.
(Photo courtesy of Xiamen International Cruise Home Port)
Xiamen International Cruise Home Port has carefully prepared enthusiastic Taiwanese "Electronic Music Third Prince", gentle Nanyin and other programs to welcome the arrival of cruise ships and tourists. The wonderful performances attracted tourists to stop and take photos.
Relevant officials from the Xiamen Port Administration, Xiamen Culture and Tourism Bureau, Cruise Port Customs, Xiamen International Cruise Home Port Group, and Xiamen West Bay Cruise City Investment Co., Ltd. attended the welcome ceremony and boarded the ship to witness the exchange of nameplates between the Cruise Home Port Group and MSC.
More than 1,600 passengers on the "Mediterranean" completed customs clearance and disembarked.
Photo by China News Network reporter Yang Fushan
Xiamen International Cruise Home Port is one of the cruise pilot demonstration ports designated by the state.
In 2023, Xiamen International Cruise Home Port received a total of 17 cruise ships throughout the year, and also launched the country's first "Maritime Silk Road" route after the resumption of international cruises. Various reception data ranked among the best among national cruise ports, and the average passenger loading rate of international cruise home port voyages Reaching 99.5%.
The "Mediterranean" that comes to Xiamen this time is a cruise ship owned by Aida Cruises Co., Ltd., with a total tonnage of 86,000 tons. The cruise ship takes the birth of European civilization as its artistic source and reproduces the mystery and romance of ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and ancient Roman civilization. and magnificent pictures, creating a cruise vacation experience that is exquisite, romantic, fun and artistic for guests.
In addition to the Mediterranean Sea, three international cruise ships operating around the world have confirmed to visit Xiamen this year. In the second half of the year, the 138,000-ton cruise ship MSC Cruises "Brilliant" and "Merchandising Edon" have also confirmed their voyages. "Song of Blue Dream" "Cruise ships also have plans to come to Xiamen.
Xiamen citizens and tourists will be able to take luxury cruises and embark on more wonderful itineraries starting from the "Garden on the Sea" - enjoy blue seas, blue skies and exotic customs in Okinawa, Miyako, Yaeyama, Jeju and other islands, and in domestic southeastern coastal ports such as Shanghai and Qingdao. Explore the city's features, or "go to Nanyang" to enjoy the journey at the "Maritime Silk Road" port.
Xiamen International Cruise Center warmly welcomes passengers.
Photo by China News Network reporter Yang Fushan
On-site staff told reporters that, close to the cruise home port terminal, Xiamen's urban landmark "Sea World" strives to improve the commercial service functions of the area and has become a new benchmark for industrial development of "port-city integration and port-tourism integration". It is the first to be based on southern Fujian culture. The "Island Time" project, a cultural, business and tourism complex that integrates museum immersive performances, Minnan-themed streets, dreamy ocean plazas, and trendy night economy, is also under full construction. After it is put into use in 2025, it will be linked with "Sea World" to further Strengthen the service facilities and core attractions of the cruise home port.
The person in charge of the cruise home port said that they will further strengthen cruise tourism service capabilities, continue to promote the integration of culture and tourism around the "sea tourism" industry, and add new luster to the beautiful image of "Sea Garden·Joyful Xiamen".
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