China News Service, Tianjin, March 11 (Zhou Yaqiang) A reporter learned from the Tianjin Dongjiang Border Inspection Station that at 7:00 on March 11, the Dutch cruise ship "Tui De Dan" slowly docked at the Tianjin International Cruise Home Port.
This is the first time this luxury cruise ship has visited Tianjin. More than 1,100 passengers from 30 countries and regions will start their "Journey to China".
At 7:00 on March 11, the Dutch cruise ship "Treudedam" slowly docked at the Tianjin International Cruise Home Port.
Photo courtesy of Dongjiang Border Inspection Station
It is reported that the "Tredit Dam" cruise ship is 285.43 meters long, 32.25 meters wide, with a total tonnage of 82,800 tons, a total of 936 guest rooms, and a full load of 2,388 passengers. It is the first cruise ship in Holland America Line's Vista-class fleet.
The "Tui De Dan" cruise ship carries more than 760 crew members and more than 1,100 passengers. It will dock in Tianjin for two days and one night.
Most of the tourists are American, German and Canadian nationals, plus some Dutch, British, Australian and other nationalities.
Most tourists plan to visit Beijing and Tianjin, while a small number of tourists plan to go to Xi'an.
"We analyzed the composition characteristics of cruise passengers in advance, formulated work plans, deployed sufficient police forces, opened sufficient inspection channels, and connected with joint inspection units, cruise companies, terminal companies and other departments in advance to further improve the level of linkage and cooperation. Maximize the satisfaction of passengers' customs clearance needs , shortening the waiting time of passengers, and making every effort to ensure efficient and rapid customs clearance for passengers." Bi Linlin, instructor of the second team on duty at the Dongjiang Border Inspection Station, said that during the ship docking period, the station also used ladder monitoring, remote video monitoring, ladder monitoring intelligent robots, etc. A variety of means have been used to enhance technical civil defense capabilities and strengthen management of restricted port areas to ensure the normal boarding and disembarkation of passengers and the safety of ships in the port.
The picture shows the border inspection scene.
Photo courtesy of Dongjiang Border Inspection Station
The relevant person in charge of the Dongjiang Border Inspection Station said that in the next step, while building a strong port security barrier, the station will actively promote the implementation of the visa-free policy for cruise entry, step up the implementation of "sea and air combined transportation" and other service measures for cruise passengers, and provide services for the majority of travelers. Bringing inbound passengers a more convenient and comfortable customs clearance experience.
It is reported that the "Dream" cruise ship will return to Tianjin later this month. At the same time, the Tianjin International Cruise Home Port will also welcome a number of visiting cruise ships such as "Ocean Melody" and "Silver Shadow" in the near future, injecting more into the development of Tianjin's cruise industry. vitality.
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