Today the China Tourism Group and the China shipbuilding group State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding providing for the construction of two ships and an option for a third unit for the fleet of the Chinese company Adora Cruises which is currently consisting of three ships: the Adora Magic City which is the first large cruise ship built in China by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. of the CSSC Group, the Adora Mediterranea which was previously part of the fleet of Costa Cruises and the Adora Flora City that was launched today at the same Shanghai Waigaoqiao shipyard Shipbuilding Co. and that will be taken over by the end of the this year.

The first of the two new ships is expected to be delivered by 2030.

The Adora Flora City, which is the sister ship of the Adora Magic City and has a gross tonnage of 141,900 tons and will be Capable of accommodating 5,232 passengers, it will be used on international routes departing from the port of Guangzhou.