Passengers walk to board deluxe six-star "Asia Star" cruise liner at the Zhuchi Harbor in Shantou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 6, 2009. "Asia Star" cruise liner on Wednesday carried 350 passengers from Shantou to southeast China's Taiwan, launching the direct maritime passenger transport between the two regions.(Xinhua Photo)
Passengers wait to board deluxe six-star "Asia Star" cruise liner at the Zhuchi Harbor in Shantou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 6, 2009.(Xinhua Photo)
A passenger speaks to reporters before boarding deluxe six-star "Asia Star" cruise liner at the Zhuchi Harbor in Shantou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 6, 2009.(Xinhua Photo)
People attend the launching ceremony of the maiden voyage of the direct maritime passenger transport between Shantou and southeast China's Taiwan, at the Zhuchi Harbor in Shantou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 6, 2009.(Xinhua Photo)
Passengers board deluxe six-star "Asia Star" cruise liner at the Zhuchi Harbor in Shantou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 6, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)
Deluxe six-star "Asia Star" cruise liner leaves for southeast China's Taiwan from the Zhuchi Harbor in Shantou, south China's Guangdong Province, May 6, 2009.(Xinhua Photo)
