On July 27, Beijing time, the much-anticipated Paris Olympics opened in France. The world's best surfers will also gather in the South Pacific to ride the waves between the mountains and seas of Tahiti.
Not only is Tahiti a world-renowned surfing destination, but the Polynesian archipelago where it is located is also considered the origin of surfing. The Olympic Village for surfers is the world's first passenger and cargo cruise ship independently developed and designed by Shanghai Shipbuilding Research and Design Institute of China State Shipbuilding Group - "ARANUI 5" luxury passenger and cargo cruise ship, which will also become the first "water Olympic Village" in the history of the Olympic Games.
The "ARANUI 5" luxury passenger and cargo cruise ship is a unique cruise ship that is half cruise and half cargo ship, delivered to the France company CPTM in 2015, with a capacity of about 295 passengers, 8 guest decks, 1 spa and gym, once called "the first luxury cruise ship built by China for the international market" by foreign media, and was selected into the 2015 Royal Institution of United Kingdom Naval Architects World Famous Ship Directory.
The ARANUI 5 is known as the world's first container cruise ship, the world's first passenger and cargo cruise ship, and the world's first cruise ship/container hybrid ship. Built by Huanghai Shipbuilding and delivered to France CPTM in 2015, the ship can accommodate about 295 passengers, has 8 guest decks, 1 spa and gym, and has been called "the first luxury cruise ship built by China for the international market" by foreign media, and was selected into the 2015 Royal Institution of United Kingdom World Famous Ship Directory.
The unique design of the ARANUI 5 represents a new concept for the future of shipping, which is half cruise and half cargo ship, which is to integrate cargo transportation with sea excursions. With a total length of 126 meters, a width of 22.2 meters, a draft of 5.2 meters, a deadweight of 3,200 tons and a speed of 15 knots, the ship is the first passenger ship built for foreign shipowners to meet the safety return specifications, flying the France flag and classifying the France classification society. The ship is equipped with a number of elevators, open-air bars, swimming pools, ballrooms, gyms, large high-end cafeterias and other facilities, and the room decoration is luxurious to the level of a star-rated hotel.
The ship has been designed with the mission of "safety, luxury and attention to detail" since its inception, and has received numerous accolades in Tahiti, French in the nine years since it was put into operation. The Olympic surfing event will be held from July 27th to August 6th, Beijing time, and as the first "Water Olympic Village", "ARANUI 5" will help surfers "ride the wind and waves, hit the water for 3,000 miles, and chase the dream of the Olympic field"!
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