China’s Adora Cruises has selected Port Klang for its first overseas homeport deployment, with the 2,680-passenger Adora Mediterranea scheduled for an exclusive charter season from November 24 to December 14, 2026.
The collaboration with Malaysian cruise specialist Hwajing Travel & Tours was unveiled at ITB China 2026 in Shanghai.
Kenny Cheong, managing director of Hwajing Travel & Tours, said: “We look forward to creating a distinctive, Muslim-friendly cruise holiday experience for Malaysian and regional travellers aboard Adora Mediterranea.”
Jenny Ye, vice president of sales, revenue management and commercial operations at Adora Cruises, described Malaysia as an important market in the cruise line’s international expansion plans.
“We are pleased to bring Adora Mediterranea to Port Klang and introduce guests to Adora’s cruise experience,” she said.
Marketed as the newly upgraded “Art Ship”, Adora Mediterranea features Mediterranean-inspired interiors, international dining, live entertainment, themed bars and family-friendly facilities. The vessel has 1,057 cabins across 12 decks.
All sailings will depart from Port Klang and include Muslim-friendly meal options, as well as multilingual crew members fluent in Mandarin, English and Bahasa Malaysia.
The programme comprises eight sailings across four itineraries: a three-day cruise to Penang; four-day cruises to Penang and Langkawi or Phuket; and a six-day one-way voyage to Nha Trang and Guangzhou.
Cruise fares start from 499 ringgit (US$118) for the three-day Penang itinerary, 799 ringgit for the Penang-Langkawi route, 899 ringgit for Phuket, and 1,299 ringgit for the six-day sailing to Guangzhou.
The charter coincides with Hwajing Travel’s 37th anniversary and adds another homeported cruise programme to Port Klang ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026.
