First made-in-China cruise ship to set sail from Shanghai

SHANGHAI – China’s first domestically built cruise ship is set to begin its maiden voyage Jan 1, offering travellers from the mainland a way of getting overseas while still not entirely leaving the comforts of home. The Adora Magic City will depart from its home port of Shanghai on Jan 1 for a six-day trip that will take in South Korea’s Jeju island and the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Fukuoka. Its operator, CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Ltd., is a joint venture between China’s largest shipbuilding company China State Shipbuilding Corp. and Carnival Corp. from the US. Built by CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Adora Magic City is 323.6 meters long and can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers in 2,125…