An aerial drone photo taken on March 1, 2025 shows the cruise ship Europa 2 anchoring at a port in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
QINGDAO, March 4 (Xinhua) — Tianjin and Qingdao, two major port cities in China, kicked off the new year with their first inbound international cruise ship of 2025 — the Malta-registered Europa 2, a clear signal of the steady revival of China’s cruise tourism industry.
The luxury liner, carrying hundreds of passengers from countries including Germany, Austria and Switzerland is on a global voyage. During its China leg, the tour group headed to major destinations including Xiamen, Shanghai and Tianjin.
After a brief stop in Qingdao in Shandong Province, east China, on March 1, the…
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