China's first domestically made large cruise ship Adora Magic City delivers in Shanghai on Nov 4, 2023. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

SHANGHAI -- China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the "Adora Magic City" was delivered in Shanghai on Saturday, with its maiden voyage scheduled for Jan 1, 2024.

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The cruise ship, measuring 323.6 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes, can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers and has a total of 2,125 guest rooms, said the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co, Ltd, the shipbuilder.

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To date, China has been able to build an aircraft carrier, a large liquified natural gas carrier, and a large cruise ship -- the most challenging shipbuilding projects, according to the CSSC.