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Sep 24Thu
  1. China Tourism News

    China Briefing: 6 Cruise Ships to Operate 14 Voyages Over Mid-Autumn and National Day Holidays

    On 24 September, the State Council Information Office held a briefing on transport service arrangements for the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays. Li Yang, spokesperson and vice minister of the Ministry of Transport, said six cruise ships will operate 14 voyages across Shanghai, Tianjin and Shenzhen during the holiday period. No-destination sea cruises have grown quickly this year, with three rounds already run: Adora Magic City carried 4,000 passengers on its first sailing in Shanghai in June, and Ideal operated two voyages in Tianjin in August, with 2,700 passengers on the first. The product is a 3-day, 2-night coastal cruise without land calls, aimed mainly at younger travellers and f…

  2. China Tourism News

    China State Council: 6 Cruise Ships to Operate 14 Voyages During Mid-Autumn and National Day Holida…

    On September 24, the State Council Information Office held a press conference. Li Yang, Vice Minister of Transport, said that during the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays, 6 cruise ships will operate 14 voyages in Shanghai, Tianjin, and Shenzhen. This year, non-destination sea cruises have grown rapidly; the product is a 3-day, 2-night short sea cruise mainly targeting young people and families. Policy innovations include: tourists can apply for exit-entry permits, basically achieving 'arrive and go'; precise consumer positioning; and cruise offerings such as leisure entertainment and duty-free shopping. The average age of participants is about 8 years younger than traditional consumer g…

Sep 10Thu
  1. China Tourism News

    Premium Waterway Tourism Route Cases Released, Experience Upgraded

    The Ministry of Transport released 2025 typical cases of premium domestic waterway tourism passenger routes. The routes connect coastal attractions and historical sites, innovating a 'cruise plus' model covering sightseeing, study tours, vacation, and night tours. During summer, several routes saw peak traffic: the Lijiang essence section received 353,400 visitors, averaging about 6,000 daily, with about 4,000 sailings; 'Shanghai Star' averaged a 98.6% load factor. Industry players note waterway tourism is shifting from 'whether available' to 'whether good,' requiring water-shore linkage, diversified revenue structures, and content innovation for long-term operation.

Sep 2Wed