Tianjin Harbor has welcomed the most gigantic passenger liner in its history.

　　Monday morning(2005-4-11), Tianjin harbor welcomed the largest ship in its history.

　　The Sapphire Princess, also known as the "Swimming 5-Star Hotel," an ultra-luxurious, 500 million dollar cruise ship that debuted last November under the Carnival Corporation, called to port, allowing its 2600 passengers the opportunity see Tianjin and inland Beijing.

　　The ship had already stopped in Hong Kong and Shanghai.