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A cruise ship sets sail from Guangzhou's Nansha International Cruise Homeport on June 25 with more than 600 domestic and foreign tourists aboard. (Drone photo: China News Service/ Chen Jimin)
The Blue Dream Melody cruise ship set sail for a five-day, four-night visa-free adventure to Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, marking the official opening of the much-anticipated port in Guangdong province.
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A cruise ship sets sail from Guangzhou's Nansha International Cruise Homeport on June 25 with more than 600 domestic and foreign tourists aboard. (Drone photo: China News Service/ Chen Jimin)
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A cruise ship sets sail from Guangzhou's Nansha International Cruise Homeport on June 25 with more than 600 domestic and foreign tourists aboard. (Photo: China News Service/ Chen Jimin)
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Tourists head for Guangzhou's Nansha International Cruise Homeport on June 25. (Photo: China News Service/ Chen Jimin)
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The staff tidy up the dining room on the cruise ship on June 25. (Photo: China News Service/ Chen Jimin)
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Tourists go through the procedures before getting onboard the cruise ship on June 25. (Photo: China News Service/ Chen Jimin)