On September 10th, Viking Cruises launched its first coastal cruise route in China for European and American inbound guests. The route, named the "China Exploration Tour", is operated by the first Chinese-flagged luxury ocean liner, the "Zhongshang Idun", with shanghai and shenzhen as homeports, stopping at ports such as Zhoushan, Dongtou in Wenzhou, Pingtan in Fuzhou, Xiamen, etc., allowing international travelers to enjoy the "China Tour". From September to November 2024, Viking Cruises will offer 8 voyages, and some ports along the route will also receive high-end foreign tourists for the first time. It is understood that the route departing on September 10th has a passenger occupancy rate of over 70%, with about 90% of American tourists, many of whom first fly from the usa to popular tourist destinations in China such as Beijing and Xi'an for a few days before boarding in shanghai. (The Paper)