Serenade of the Seas cruise ship arrives in China’s Tianjin

Monday, April 8, 2024

The Serenade of the Seas cruise ship has arrived in the Chinese city of Tianjin.

It comes as the world’s largest cruise brand – Royal Caribbean International continues its plans to expand its presence in the Chinese market. Ning Hong has the story.

Tourists stepping off the cruise ship are immediately treated to a colorful cultural performance.

The Tianjin tourism department has prepared Chinese cultural gifts for the visitors, while also organizing special performances and other cultural experiences.

Local banks at the port offer free services for mobile payments, guaranteeing convenience for tourists.

During their stay, international visitors will get to enjoy immersive tours of Beijing and Tianjin, visiting iconic landmarks like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.

As part of its 2025-2026 China market plan, Royal Caribbean is expanding its presence in the country by deploying two 170,000-ton international cruise ships, at China’s three major ports: Shanghai, Tianjin, and Hong Kong.

DR. LIU ZINAN Managing Director of China and Asia Royal Caribbean International “Royal Caribbean International is optimistic about China’s economic resilience.

With the unchanged environment of reform and opening-up, we believe inbound and outbound tourism will continue to recover and the Chinese economy will continue to improve.”

As the top homeport in northern China, Tianjin is expected to receive nearly 100 international cruise ships, along with 300,000 visits by tourists this year.

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