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At present, China’s cruise industry has entered a new stage of independent development, aiming to achieve independent design, construction, equipment supply and operation of cruise ships, and promoting international cooperation through independent development to create and lead the high-quality development of China’s cruise industry. The rapid development of domestic large cruise ships and the rapid rise of cruise tourism complement each other. As a high-end tourism format for leisure and vacation, cruise tourism has become an important symbol of the industrial development, functional upgrading and economic prosperity of tourist cities. Starting from 2026, China’s cruise economy is expected to enter its second golden development period and the new domestic large cruise project is also being accelerated.

China’s cruise industry is transitioning from a “passing-through economy” to a full industrial chain ecosystem. To achieve a leap from scale growth to high-quality development, it is necessary to further promote coordinated efforts through policy innovation, breakthroughs in domestic production, brand differentiation, talent reserves, and market expansion. In the next step, how shipbuilding enterprises can accelerate the realization of independent design, construction, and equipment supply of cruise ships, how domestic and foreign cruise companies can innovate their business models, how to proactively build a diversified cruise route and how the government and management institutions can improve the business environment for cruise ships are all key focuses within the industry.

The “2026 Future Cruise China Summit” will be held in Shanghai on May 21, 2026. The forum will bring together leaders from government authorities, global cruise industry executives, representatives from enterprises across the entire cruise industry chain, cruise industry elites, and representatives from major manufacturers, among others. They will jointly explore innovation and future trends in the cruise industry, exchange successful experiences and excellent resources in industry synergy in their respective fields, and seek the best partners.

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