Passengers talk about life aboard stricken cruise ship
Ye added that by the end of next month, a total of 50 million yuan ($7.14 million) will have been lost at Shanghai's two ports from anchorage fees for cruise vessels, takings from tax-free shops and at companies supplying such vessels.
It is also estimated that 1 billion yuan will have been lost by those providing support services for the cruise industry in Shanghai, including travel agencies, hotels and restaurants catering to tourists.
It is estimated that by the end of this month some large cruise companies will have experienced losses of 700 million to 1 billion yuan due to China voyages being cancelled, Ye said, adding that some small cruise companies will lose more than 50 million yuan.
"Despite all these issues, cruise operators are confident about the prospects for China, the second-largest cruise market in the world," he added.
Wang Xiaodong in Wuhan contributed to this story.
