The joint venture between China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise shipping company, has decided to name its brand Adora Cruises.

The company has two newbuildings on order at CSSC’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company subsidiary. The first unit will be of about 135,000 gross tons and the second one of about 142,000 gross tons. The first ship is scheduled to enter service towards the end of 2023.

“The company said Adora Cruises ships will use Wusong in Shanghai as home port and operate on long routes along the Maritime Silk Road, while serving as a carrier spreading Chinese culture and enhancing exchanges between China and other countries,” the Xinhua news agency reported.

In addition to the two newbuildings, CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping owns Costa Atlantica and Costa Mediterranean that are both of roughly 90,000 gross tons and built at the turn of the millennium.