QINGDAO -- The Adora Magic City, China's first homegrown large cruise ship, will embark on a tour of Chinese port cities this year, starting with its maiden voyage from the eastern city of Qingdao in April, the brand Adora Cruises announced on Thursday.

The cruise ship will depart from the Qingdao International Cruise Port on April 6, the first trip a Adora Magic City ship sails from outside Shanghai.

The vessel will then operate two consecutive four-night, five-day international cruise itineraries covering Fukuoka of Japan, and Jeju of South Korea.

The brand's second homegrown large cruise ship, the Adora Flora City, is scheduled for delivery at the end of 2026. It will then begin its international routes from Nansha District of Guangzhou City in south China.

Adora Cruises' current two operational large cruise ships, the Adora Magic City and the Adora Mediterranean, started commercial trips in China since Jan 1, 2024 and Sept 30, 2023, respectively. To date, they have served nearly 500,000 domestic and international passengers, receiving widespread acclaim.