China's second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, set sail on Saturday on a 12-day sea trial. It will be the final major step before the ship's official delivery, scheduled on Nov. 6.
The shipbuilder, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), invited a team of 937 professionals from 12 countries aboard for the maiden trial voyage. During the trip, they will carry out 149 tests and verification tasks to validate key performance indicators of the vessel.
Measuring 341 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 141,900, the cruise ship boasts 2,130 cabins and suites, with a passenger capacity of 5,232.