Aerial photo taken on Dec 8, 2020 shows two cruise ships, the Changle Gongzhu (or Princess Changle, L) and the Nanhai Dream at a port in Sanya, South China s Hainan province. A ceremony to resume cruise routes to the Xisha Islands was held Tuesday in Sanya, South China s Hainan province. Two cruise ships, the Nanhai Dream and the Changle Gongzhu, are scheduled to resume service on Dec 9 and 10, respectively. [Photo/Xinhua]
The Chinese cruise ship, Nanhai Dream, arrived at the Xisha Islands on Thursday morning after sailing for about 13 hours, with more than 280 domestic tourists beginning their highly anticipated tour of the islands.
Cruise tours returning to Xisha Islands By MA ZHIPING in Sanya, Hainan | China Daily | Updated: 2020-12-10 07:29 Share CLOSE A Nanhai Dream cruise ship is seen at the Sanya Phoenix Island International Cruise Terminal, on Jan 3, 2019. [Photo/www.chinanews.com]
The Chinese cruise ship Nanhai Dream left Sanya Phoenix Island International Cruise Port for the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday afternoon.
Among the over 280 domestic tourists aboard are those who expressed a desire to see breathtaking views of the sea and a curiosity about the area s role in Maritime Silk Road history, which dates back for centuries, officials said.