An international cruise ship carrying thousands of passengers arrived at Xiamen on June 26, finishing its 37-day maiden1 voyage.
一艘搭载数千名乘客的国际游轮于6月26日停靠厦门港,结束了其37天的处女航。
The
Majestic2 Princess set sail from Rome on May 21 and has passed key
Maritime3 Silk Road ports, including Greece, the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand.
Roughly 7,000 tourists from more than 40 countries and regions were on board and enjoyed a series of programs featuring traditional Chinese culture, such as tea, painting,
calligraphy4, opera, fashion, and sculpture.
The programs were arranged by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries to allow western guests to better understand and
savor5 Chinese culture and traditions, Li Xinyu, a senior official with the friendship association, said.