Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the significant increase in foreign tourists arriving in China via Shanghai, driven by various visa-free policies, with a reported growth of approximately 77% in the number of foreign tourists traveling to China from January 1 to September 18, 2025, compared to the same period last year [1] - The "airplane + cruise" travel model is gaining popularity, where foreign tourists first arrive in Shanghai and then continue their journey by cruise [1] - The "Spectrum of the Seas" cruise ship recently docked in Shanghai with over 4,600 passengers, of which more than 2,500 were foreign tourists, marking the first time that foreign tourists exceeded 50% of total passengers since the resumption of international cruise operations [1] Group 2 - The Shanghai border inspection department is optimizing port clearance processes to support the rapid recovery and high-quality development of the cruise economy, creating an efficient and convenient clearance environment [2] - For the recent entry of the "Spectrum of the Seas" cruise, the Shanghai border inspection station implemented a "ship inspection" model, allowing passengers to disembark immediately upon docking, significantly reducing clearance time [2] - Foreign tourists arriving by cruise are exempt from fingerprint biometric data retention, and passengers on the same cruise can skip the entry and exit stamp process [2]