September 28，The "Gulangyu" cruise ship's maiden voyage to Hong Kong and the National Day celebration ceremony were held。The "Gulangyu" cruise ship is the first luxury cruise ship under the Chinese national cruise brand "Star Travel Ocean" jointly invested and operated by China Tourism Group and China Ocean Shipping Group，It is also the first independently operated luxury cruise ship in China。

Hong Kong is recognized as a charming city in the world、Prosperous City，Is both an important international financial institution、Trade and Shipping Center，It is also a world-renowned tourist destination。Hong Kong tourism is one of the important pillar industries of Hong Kong economy，has always been an important channel for Hong Kong to expand employment，Is an important bridge that enhances the people-to-people ties between the mainland, Hong Kong and other countries in the world。China Tourism Group and China Ocean Shipping Group together，Choose the registration location of the national cruise brand "Star Travel Ocean" in Hong Kong，Select 188bet sports betting app download Hong Kong as the destination for the first voyage of the "Gulangyu" cruise ship，We value Hong Kong’s unique advantages as an international shipping center and a world tourism destination，It is also China Tourism Group serving Hong Kong as a tourism enterprise in Hong Kong、Declaration of action to support Hong Kong，It is still the people of the motherland who join hands with the compatriots in Hong Kong to overcome the difficulties、An expression of family affection and confidence in sharing the great glory of national rejuvenation。China Tourism Group was born in Hong Kong，It has been a comprehensive tourism enterprise rooted in Hong Kong for 91 years，Having close ties and deep emotions with Hong Kong，Committed to providing high-quality tourism products and services to the people of Hong Kong，Create more job opportunities for Hong Kong，Promote Hong Kong’s economic development and people’s livelihood and well-being。

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region、Qiu Hong, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the CPC Central Committee、Wan Min, Chairman of China Tourism Group、Sun Jiakang, Director of China Ocean Shipping Group、Du Jiang, Managing Director of China Tourism Group、Secretary for Transport and Housing of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Chan Fan、Gao Yingxin, President of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association and other leaders and guests attended the event，Joined to congratulate the "Gulangyu" cruise ship on its maiden voyage to Hong Kong，Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China，Bless the country to be more prosperous and strong in the future。
Paul Chan pointed out in his speech that China’s first independently operated luxury cruise ship arrived in Hong Kong，Let the Pearl of the Orient shine brighter。Wan Min said on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China，Everyone 188bet app witnessed the maiden voyage of the "Gulangyu Island" cruise ship to Hong Kong，To express my sincere blessings and sincere wishes for the birthday of the motherland。Sun Jiakang hopes to further develop the cruise industry as a new growth point，Working with all walks of life in Hong Kong，Work together to promote Hong Kong’s economic prosperity and stability。

 
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The total tonnage of "Gulangyu" is about 70,000 tons，Cruise length 260 meters，Width 32.2 meters，Maximum speed 24 knots；There are 13 decks，941 rooms，Can carry 1880 passengers。The cruise ship adopts the classic design of teak deck and layered duck tail，The interior is equipped with a 4-story high atrium with a Tiffany glass ceiling and a panoramic bar surrounded by 270-degree floor-to-ceiling glass windows、Wide promenade，With theater、Restaurant、Bar、Gym、Pool、Basketball court、Tennis court、Duty-free shops and other dining and entertainment facilities，They all thoughtfully integrate Chinese elements and national tourism concepts，Highlights the Western aristocratic heritage and Eastern charm in every detail，Interpreting the concept of “a cruise brand that better understands Chinese people” with cordial and warm service。It is reported，By the end of 2019，"Gulangyu" will be shipped from Xiamen、Shenzhen、Shanghai is the home port，Operating in Southeast Asia、Northeast Asia Cruise Lines，Bringing “Chinese Heart” to Chinese Tourists、Unique products and services on an international scale，Exciting！
Star Travel Cruises carries the mission of the two major state-owned enterprises, China National Tourism Administration and China COSCO Shipping Corporation, to develop the national cruise industry，With Xiamen, one of China’s four key international shipping centers, as the 188bet sports betting app download domestic operations headquarters，Will be the starting point from "Gulangyu"，Actively respond to the call of the country's "Several Opinions on Promoting the Development of my country's Cruise Economy"，Continuously expanding the fleet size，To "serve the public，The purpose is to create happiness，Through distinctive differentiated products，Provide Chinese tourists with a high-quality maritime vacation experience that perfectly blends Chinese and Western cultures，Committed to building a national cruise brand that better understands Chinese people。
 
Two major central enterprises jointly participate in this grand event
The predecessor of China Tourism Group is China Travel Service in Hong Kong, which was established in 1928，is one of the three central enterprises headquartered in Hong Kong，Built with travel service、Tourist destination investment and operation、Travel retail is the three core businesses，With tourism finance、Hotel operation is a specialty business，The tourism industry layout of strategic innovation incubation business represented by cruise ships，Among travel services、Tourism destination investment and operation business ranks among the top in the country，Travel retail business ranks among the top in the world。Business network all over the mainland、Hong Kong, Macao and 28 overseas countries and regions，Gathered in Hong Kong China Travel Service、China International Travel Service、China Travel Service、China Duty Free、China Tourism and Trade、China Merchants Tourism and many other well-known domestic tourism central enterprises and cultural tourism brands，Is China’s largest tourism state-owned enterprise。

China Ocean Shipping Group is the world’s largest shipping group，The comprehensive transportation capacity of the operating fleet 188bet app ranks first in the world。where，Container fleet size 3.04 million TEU/497 ships，Ranked third in the world；Dry bulk cargo fleet capacity 41.18 million deadweight tons/437 ships，Oil tanker fleet capacity 25.14 million deadweight tons/197 ships，General cargo special fleet 4.41 million deadweight tons/162 ships，Both ranked first in the world。China Ocean Shipping Group’s comprehensive global services have built network service advantages and brand advantages。Shipping、Dock、Logistics、Shipping Finance、The upstream and downstream industrial chains such as ship repair and building have formed a relatively complete industrial structure system。The group invests in 56 terminals around the world，More than 51 container terminals，Container terminal annual throughput capacity 121.02 million TEU，Ranked first in the world。Global marine fuel sales exceed 29 million tons，Ranked first in the world。Container leasing business volume reaches 3.8 million TEU，Ranked second in the world。Ocean engineering equipment manufacturing order scale and ship agency business also rank among the top in the world。Revolving around "scale growth、Profitability、Four strategic dimensions of anti-cyclicality and global companies，China Ocean Shipping Group focuses on shipping、Logistics、Finance、Equipment Manufacturing、Shipping Services、Socialized industries and Internet+ related business “6+1” industrial clusters based on business model innovation，Further promote the integration of shipping elements，Strive to build the world's leading integrated logistics supply chain service group。