Cruise Ship ADORA MAGIC CITY
China’s first large domestically built cruise ship, “ADORA MAGIC CITY,” was named and delivered in Shanghai on November 4th. The vessel is set to commence operations on January 1st, 2024.
Locally known as the “Ada Modu,” the ship will initially offer shorter cruises departing from Shanghai. It boasts an impressive 135,000 gross tons and measures 323.6 meters in length, providing 2,125 hotel rooms and accommodating up to 5,246 passengers.
The ship’s design is a product of collaboration between Carnival Corporation and Fincantieri, with Carnival’s Vista class serving as the foundation for the design. Carnival and Fincantieri have been consultants to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) since the shipbuilding project’s inception in November 2018.
The cruise ship boasts an array of amenities, including showrooms, lounges, a spacious shopping arcade, and 26 distinctive restaurants and bars. There’s even a dedicated play area for children.
Chinese authorities have highlighted the remarkable achievement of completing the construction project in just five years. They have cited this as a testament to the increasing sophistication of Chinese shipbuilding capabilities. A sister ship is also currently under construction.
Notably, the vessel comprises 107 systems, 55,000 sets of equipment, 25 million components and parts, 4,750 kilometers of cable, 365 kilometers of pipelines, and 120 kilometers of air pipes.
The ship’s builders emphasize that the construction process involved 361 suppliers, 1,105 enterprises, and the collaborative efforts of over 5,000 engineers and technicians hailing from more than 30 countries.
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