China Floats Out Second Domestically Built Cruise Ship

China has reached another key milestone in its expanding cruise shipbuilding sector with the successful float-out of its second domestically constructed large cruise vessel, Adora Flora City. The event marks the shift from the main structural construction phase to the final stages of outfitting and testing.

The ship is being built at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of the state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The float-out indicates that the vessel’s hull and primary structure are largely finished, allowing work to move into the final construction phase ahead of delivery.

Once completed, the vessel will rank among the largest cruise ships ever built in China. With an estimated gross tonnage of approximately 141,900, the ship will feature 16 decks and 2,130 cabins, with the capacity to carry up to 5,232 passengers.

Compared with China’s first domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Magic City, the new vessel will be 17.4 meters longer and will include expanded public areas intended to enhance the onboard experience.

The ship will also incorporate upgraded environmental technologies, including additional exhaust gas desulfurization systems and denitrification systems designed to lower emissions and improve overall environmental performance during operations.