DALIAN, May 27 (Xinhua) -- International cruise ship Adora Mediterranea departed from the northeastern Chinese port city of Dalian on Tuesday evening, marking the port's resumption of international cruise homeport departures following a five-year hiatus.

The cruise ship set sail from the Dalian Port International Cruise Center with 2,618 passengers on board. Its ongoing voyage will include popular destinations such as Fukuoka and Sasebo in Japan, as well as Jeju in the Republic of Korea.

The Adora Mediterranea measures 292 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 86,000 tonnes. It has a maximum passenger capacity of 2,680, offering 1,057 cabins and suites.

According to its schedule, the ship will operate a total of five international voyages from Dalian, its homeport, in the peak season of May, June and September. Each voyage will last five days and four nights, according to Guo Jia, director of business development at Adora Cruises.■