A MSC cruise ship with nearly 1,500 passengers departed from Tianjin Port on Feb 24, which signaled the opening of China's first "China Sea Rim" course.

The passengers will experience a 16-day trip which covers the Bohai Sea, the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea. Four ports including Tianjin Port, Zhoushan Port, Xiamen, and Hong Kong will be their berthing places during the trip.

A MSC cruise ship berths at the Tianjin Port on Feb 24. [Photo/Xinhua]

A MSC cruise ship berths at the Tianjin Port on Feb 24. [Photo/Xinhua]