China’s Adora Flora City: Second Homegrown Cruise Ship Nears Completion
Shanghai, China – February 27, 2026 – China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) announced today that construction of the Adora Flora City, its second domestically built large cruise ship, is nearing completion. The vessel is slated for delivery by the end of 2026, marking a significant advancement in China’s cruise shipbuilding capabilities Xinhua.
Progress and Timeline
The Adora Flora City is scheduled to undock in mid-March to begin dockside mooring tests. Sea trials are planned for late May Xinhua. The ship was initially floated out on April 28, 2025, by Shanghai Waigaoquiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a CSSC subsidiary World-Energy.org and Offshore-Energy.biz.
Key Specifications and Improvements
With a gross tonnage of 141,900 tonnes, the Adora Flora City is 341 meters in length World-Energy.org. This makes it 17.4 meters longer than China’s first domestically built large cruise ship, the Adora Magic City World-Energy.org and Offshore-Energy.biz. The new vessel incorporates a series of design and construction upgrades, offering expanded public areas and enhanced onboard comfort Xinhua.
Environmental Considerations
The Adora Flora City is equipped with two desulfurization systems and five environmental protection solutions designed to reduce harmful emissions World-Energy.org. Further improvements include three additional exhaust gas desulfurization systems and five denitrification systems, enhancing the ship’s environmental performance Xinhua.
Adora Cruises and Future Voyages
The Adora Flora City is being built for Adora Cruises, a Chinese-American cruise line established in October 2015 as a joint venture between Carnival Corporation & plc, China Investment Corporation and CSSC World-Energy.org. The vessel is expected to begin international voyages from Guangzhou in 2027, serving routes to South and Southeast Asia World-Energy.org.
Adora Cruises originally planned to start operations in 2020, but faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic World-Energy.org. The company ordered the Adora Flora City in November 2018 as part of a $1.5 billion agreement with SWS and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for two Vista-class cruise ships, with options for four additional vessels World-Energy.org.