More than 3,000 visitors made the maiden commercial voyage of the Aida Modu today.
On January 1, the first domestic large-scale cruise ship Aida Modu made its maiden commercial voyage, with more than 3,000 tourists.
Four-year-old Jiang Ziqing and his parents were among the first to board the boat. "I took a luxury cruise ship in Europe in 2014, and I wondered when I would be able to get on a cruise ship that we built ourselves, and now it's finally happening. Ms. Feng Yanxin, the first guest of the Aida Modu, said. Her son Jiang Ziqing told reporters: "Our first stop is to go to Jeju Island, and then to Japan. What I look forward to most is swimming on a cruise. ”
Jiang Ziqing and his parents were among the first tourists.
At half past seven in the morning, Wusongkou International Cruise Port was already a busy scene in full swing. In the customs clearance hall of Baoshan Customs, which belongs to Shanghai Customs, passengers queue up to enter the travel inspection channel in turn, complete the exit customs clearance procedures in an orderly manner under the guidance of the customs officer, and board the cruise ship through the glass bridge to start the first voyage. A total of 3,023 passengers and 1,242 crew members have been supervised by Baoshan Customs for the departure of passengers and their luggage, and the average customs clearance time for each passenger is no more than 10 seconds.
The Customs made every effort to ensure the smooth maiden voyage of the "Aida Modu".
Domestic cruise ships have just started, and we need to be more patient. Qiu Ling, deputy director of the Shanghai International Cruise Economy Research Center and professor of the School of Management of Shanghai University of Engineering Science, believes that the Aida Modu should be gradual, small steps and fast steps, not blind or too optimistic. For the AIDA Modu, the start of sailing from January to March 2024 is a critical time node, because after March, domestic cruise capacity** is expected to return to 2019 levels.
In terms of cruise market penetration, North America and Europe are much larger than China. From its birth to its official operation, it has taken a long 6 years. 2023-2024 is a critical turning point, and it is also the process of China's cruise industry from a three-year suspension to a difficult start. By 2024, we will have a turning point for a full recovery. On the one hand, we should give more policy support to the development of the cruise industry, and we also hope that Shanghai can become a model of the first trialOn the other hand, it also calls for the cooperation between the central and local governments, that is, better cooperation from the state to the local ** departments;In three aspects, I also hope that everyone can work together to break many policy bottlenecks and pain points, and ultimately create a better business environment for the development of the industry. Qiu Ling said.
AIDA Cruises*** is the owner and operator of the first large-scale domestic cruise ship, AIDA Modu. The AIDA Modu will depart from Shanghai on January 1, 2024 to kick off its maiden season, taking guests to Japan, South Korea and other Northeast ** cruise destinations.
At present, AIDA Cruises has announced the annual itinerary of AIDA Modu in 2024, and the ferry ticket ** is from per capita.
2. Ranging from 3,000 yuan to more than 10,000 yuan.
The total length of the Aida Modu is 3236 meters at 13 gross tonnage550,000 tons, with 2,125 luxurious rooms and suites, fully accommodating 5,246 guests.