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Visio Scheduled for Two Short Roundtrip Sailings From Tianjin

Tianjin Oriental Cruises planned three-day voyages at sea for August 29 and 31, with no intermediate port calls.

Booking Holdings and Tesla followed the two top-ranked companies, with the report assigning each an overall B-minus growth grade.

The port welcomed 789,919 passengers during the six-month period, compared with 480,198 in the same timeframe in 2025.

Industry data points to strong repeat demand as cruise tourism expands in African ports and destinations.