Life on the seven seas beckons

As it enters its second month, China's maiden world cruise is helping to set the standard for mid-luxury travel among Chinese tourists

The first world cruise from China docked in New York on April 14(local time), 45 days after departing from Shanghai's Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal at the start of March.

Carrying nearly 1,000 passengers, the Costa Atlantica will spend nearly a month in the United States, home to a number of exciting destinations for these circumnavigators, before it leaves Hawaii on May 13.