A new joint venture between CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation) and Carnival Corporation was launched, and preliminary designs for a smaller, more luxurious cruise ship were shown. China’s growing presence in the international cruise business is being facilitated in part by a banking syndicate.
The CSSC has also partnered with Fincantieri, guiding the building of China’s first major cruise ship to be manufactured domestically. Though most ships have not returned to China since the outbreak, these attempts continue.
China’s largest domestic cruise ships are also waiting for a relaxation of the zero COVID policy before they can begin sailing, which has prevented all foreign cruise companies from resuming operations.
The Chinese have also altered the concept for a second, bigger cruise ship. The ship, which will be 142,000 gross tonnes, has been under construction since the beginning of the year. The length of this cruise ship will be 1,119 feet, and it will have 2,144 staterooms.
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