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Royal Caribbean ship built for China now sails from Singapore
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Ovation of the Seas was the first major cruise vessel designed with China in mind, but will homeport in Singapore from October 2025 to March 2026.
PHOTO: ROYAL CARIBBEAN
LOS ANGELES – What does a cruise ship originally built for Chinese passengers look like?
When Ovation of the Seas debuted in April 2016, it was the first major cruise vessel designed with China in mind.


