Guided by
Cruise Lines International Association
World Tourism Cities Federation
Qingdao Municipal People's Government
Shandong Port Group Co., Ltd.
World Tourism Cities Federation
Qingdao Municipal People's Government
Shandong Port Group Co., Ltd.
Hosted by
Committee of Cruise Industry of World Tourism Cities Federation
Shandong Port Cruise Development Group Co., Ltd.
Qingdao Huanhaiwan Investment Development Group Co., Ltd.
North China Cruise Economy Business Institute
Shandong Port Cruise Development Group Co., Ltd.
Qingdao Huanhaiwan Investment Development Group Co., Ltd.
North China Cruise Economy Business Institute
Supported by
Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism
Qingdao International Cruise Port Zone Service Authority
Qingdao Shibei District People’s Government
Qingdao Municipal Transport Bureau
Qingdao Municipal People's Government Port Office
Qingdao Dagang Customs
Qingdao Maritime Safety Administration
Qingdao Exit-Entry Frontier Inspection Station
Qingdao Tourism Group Co., Ltd.
Qingdao Cruise & Yacht Association
Qingdao International Cruise Port Zone Service Authority
Qingdao Shibei District People’s Government
Qingdao Municipal Transport Bureau
Qingdao Municipal People's Government Port Office
Qingdao Dagang Customs
Qingdao Maritime Safety Administration
Qingdao Exit-Entry Frontier Inspection Station
Qingdao Tourism Group Co., Ltd.
Qingdao Cruise & Yacht Association
Academic Supported by
Shanghai Maritime University Asia Cruise Academy
Shanghai International Cruise Business Institute
Korea International Cruise Institute
Shanghai International Cruise Business Institute
Korea International Cruise Institute
Partners
Media Partners
Co-Organizer
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tel:+86 532 8266 0856
e-mail:cruisechina.org@hotmail.com
Contact Person: Miss Lu
tel:+86 532 8266 0852
e-mail:miceshandong@163.com
In 2024, the number of global cruise passengers surpassed 34 million, and it is expected to approach 38 million in 2025 . The Chinese cruise market has become a pivotal force driving the recovery of the industry in the Asia-Pacific region and globally. It is currently transitioning from scale recovery to a stage of high-quality development . In 2025, both the number of voyages and passenger volume in the Chinese market have achieved significant growth , with the market influence and share of local cruise brands rising rapidly . Supportive policies such as visa-free entry for foreign tourist groups arriving by cruise continue to yield benefits . These factors are driving the industry's development model to accelerate its extension from a "transit economy" to a whole-industry-chain ecosystem encompassing cruise shipbuilding, operation management, material supply, and cultural tourism consumption .
Supported by Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, and Qingdao International Cruise Port Zone Service Authority etc., hosted by the Committee of Cruise Industry of World Tourism Cities Federation, Shandong Port Cruise Development Group Co., Ltd., Qingdao Huanhaiwan Investment Development Group Co., Ltd., and Qingdao North China Cruise Economy Business Institute, the 13th China International Cruise Summit (Qingdao) is scheduled to be held on December 16-17, 2025. The summit plans to invite relevant national authorities, industry associations, cruise lines, cruise city tourism authorities, cruise ports, travel agencies, experts and scholars to attend the summit and a series of activities to discuss the high-quality development of the industry, and build a platform for exchanges and cooperation in the cruise industry.


Promoter Region of Qingdao International Cruise Home Port has been initiated, which covers an area of 54 hectares and has an annual capacity of accommodating 500,000 passengers. The terminal area covers 15 hectares, which consists of 3 dedicated cruise terminals with total quay length of l,000 meters and water depth of 13.5 meters, and is capable of accommodating the world's largest cruise ships at all weather conditions. The cruise terminals are equipped with a passenger transport center and boarding facilities of international standards. The supporting service area covers 19 hectares, where supporting facilities for cruise service, office building, shopping, recreation, hotel, apartment, yacht center, etc., will be built.

So far, 3 dedicated cruise terminals have come into form, capable of berthing.The lnternational Cruise Passenger Transport Center has been put into operation since may 2015.

Taking the opportunity of the transformation of the old port area of Qingdao, Qingdao Port Group is planning the construction of Qingdao International Cruise Ship City. The 5-square-kilometer old port area and some neighboring area will be developed into an International Cruise Ship City, which focuses on the economy of cruise line and encompasses the functions of port and shipping office building, finance, commerce, hotel, shopping mall, apartment building, and recreation. The goal is to forge the area into a pearl on the crown of Qingdao, promote the economy of cruise line and high-end service sector, beautify the east bank of Qingdao, and rejuvenate the old port area of Qingdao.


Qingdao of China, a well-known seaside city characterized by green trees, red-tile roofs, blue sea and azure sky, is like a shining pearl inlaid on the shore of the Yellow Sea and the west bank of the Pacific. Qingdao is endowed with pleasant weather, sunny beach, and beautiful mountain and sea. It abounds in human landscape, natural scenery, and resources of tourism. Qingdao enjoys an international reputation as a seaside city for tourism, vacation, recreation, and recuperation.

Port of Qingdao, the world's 7th largest port, is an important shipping hub in Northeast Asia and China's 2nd largest port for foreign trade. Great efforts are being made in the development of Dongjiakou port area and in the transformation of the old port area. In 2019, Port of Qingdao has been exceeded annual thorughput of 600 million tons, of which conntainer volume of 21 million TEU.

Qingdao International Cruise Passenger Transport Center is at the front
of the Promoter Region of Cruise Ship Home Port's terminal area. It is a
link between the sea and the city, history and future, and Qingdao and the
world. The center is equipped with world-class customs clearance
facilities and cruise service center, and provides quality terminal service.




