The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs said yesterday that it has approved the country’s first operation of international cruise ships, in a bid to strengthen the country’s foothold in the Northeast Asian cruise market.
A license was issued to Harmony Cruise, an affiliate of Polaris Shipping Co., according to the ministry.
Harmony Cruise has initiated talks with overseas cruise operators to secure smaller cruise ships and hopes to launch service as early as September, the company said.
The company said it plans to operate several international routes connecting Korean ports – Incheon, Busan and Jeju – with China, Japan and Russia. Special routes that stop by Yeosu, 455 kilometers (283 miles) southeast of Seoul, are likely to be scheduled in line with the 2012 Yeosu EXPO, the company added.
The cruise ships are to accommodate up to 500 passengers for four- to six-day trips and will be equipped with recreation and sports facilities, it said.
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