China’s coastal cities are witnessing a renewed wave of international cruise tourism, fueled by relaxed visa policies and improved accessibility for foreign travelers.
Shanghai’s Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal is at the forefront of this revival, which recorded 78 cruise calls and more than 480,000 passenger visits in the first quarter of 2025 — including nearly 30,000 international visits.
The numbers represent a sharp rise from the same period in 2024, when the terminal handled just 28 cruise calls and 192,000 passenger visits, with…
































