Chinese cruise firm sails into Europe with Concordia retrofit

Concordia Damen-hull arrival Century Star (Century Cruises)

Concordia Damen is building the first river cruiser for a Chinese firm that is using it as a vehicle to enter the European market.

Century Cruises, which is known for operating luxury cruises on the Yangtze River in central-eastern China, is working with its Basel, Switzerland partner United Waterways to gain a foothold on the continent.

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