Northeast Asia route announced! The first domestically produced large cruise ship "Shangxin" departs from Shanghai's home port in 2024 | Cruise | Northeast Asia
The reporter learned from the 2023 Wusongkou Forum that the first domestically produced large cruise ship, Aida Modu, under Aida Cruise Line Co., Ltd., will set sail grandly from Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Port on January 1, 2024. Starting today, guests can log in to the official website and WeChat mini program of Aida Cruise, call Aida Cruise Customer Service Center, or inquire with local travel agencies to book relevant routes.
Wusongkou Forum. Map provided by Baoshan District
The Aida Modu has a total length of 323.6 meters and a tonnage of 135500 tons. It has 2125 luxurious guest rooms and suites and can accommodate 5246 guests. Through "One Boat Show", we aim to create a unique cruise quality holiday from multiple dimensions, presenting new cruise consumption scenes such as exquisite craftsmanship, immersive entertainment, trendy shopping, and creative space.
Selecting global wines and delicacies to bring beautiful "food" light to the sea. Aida Mo Du Hao has 22 unique restaurants and bars, carefully cooking over 400 classic and innovative fusion dishes of Chinese and Western cuisine using high-quality ingredients. Guests can experience the authentic flavor of "freshly brewed and ready to drink" beer at the 1508 Beer Workshop, the first offshore craft beer workshop in Asia, blowing the sea breeze. They also have the opportunity to taste the exclusive "Silk Road Special Brewery" beer.
Freshly brewed beer. Image source: Aida official website
Interpret Eastern stories, spread the wonders of the world, and create new immersive leisure and entertainment experiences. Aida Mordor joined hands with Happy Fried Dough Twists to create several classic comedies and immersive music shows; The Metropolitan Theatre, which can accommodate thousands of people, will stage music and dance shows such as "Marco Polo Silk Road Romance" and "Magic City". The first AI-STEAM sea exploration camp in Asia, featuring six AiS building block courses, two themed competitions, and multiple featured activities, allows guests to experience a diverse and miniature world through a fun and educational experience. As the world's first 5G cruise ship, the Aida Modu is equipped with the most advanced wireless technology, allowing guests to enjoy a comprehensive communication, multimedia, real-time interaction, and highly personalized service experience during their journey.
Exciting performance. Image source: Aida official website
Located in China's largest offshore duty-free shop, the Aida Modu has nearly 2000 square meters of shopping space. The Modu Duty Free Shopping Center gathers 19 categories including designer's new works, high-end jewelry, light luxury clothing, domestic beauty, customized jewelry, art collections, and nearly 300 domestic and foreign brands to create a shopping paradise; The Magic City Sea Market gathers popular daily personal care, snack handbags, health and wellness, maternal and child health, home appliances and other destination products, making it the best choice for purchasing travel companion gifts.
Shipbuilding Industry Aesthetic Life Museum. Image source: Aida official website
Integrating Eastern and Western aesthetics, blending traditional and modern inspiration, to create an art space for the Maritime Silk Road. The Aida Modu ship collaborated with Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts and several artists to plan and decorate the entire ship, using the urban landscape of the 21st century Maritime Silk Road as a clue to achieve spatial division through artistic forms, leading guests to encounter the charming charm of the Maritime Silk Road. Multiple art murals and decorations extend from the cruise lobby to major public areas such as the Grand Theater, recreating the spectacular scenery of the former land and sea Silk Road, allowing guests to experience the brilliance of history and civilization through art.
At the meeting, the Aida Modu announced its Northeast Asian route from Shanghai to several port cities in Japan and South Korea in 2024. In the future, the Aida Modu will also deploy cruise routes from China to Southeast Asian countries, and timely launch medium to long haul routes such as the Maritime Silk Road, creating a variety of travel and vacation options that combine long, medium, and short haul.
Partial departure routes from Shanghai in 2024. Image source: Aida official website
Aida Cruise Line Co., Ltd., formerly known as China Shipbuilding Carnival Cruise Line Co., Ltd., is a flagship Chinese cruise ship enterprise with full operational capabilities in marketing, business operations, maritime operations, hotel and product management, and new shipbuilding management. It is committed to building a Chinese cruise ship ecosystem, promoting the sustainable development of China's cruise economy, and creating a benchmark for the cruise industry in China. Aida Cruise is a brand new independent Chinese cruise brand under Aida Cruise Co., Ltd., committed to creating a truly popular high-end cruise vacation experience among Chinese people.
At present, the second domestically produced newly-built large cruise ship under Aida Cruise has started construction at China Shipbuilding Group Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The Aida cruise fleet also has the Mediterranean, known as the "ship of art" in the industry, and is expected to serve the Chinese market from September 30, 2023.