Enjoy a Pleasure Cruise in Busan
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During the peak summer season, vacationers flock to the beaches in Busan. There is, however, another way to enjoy the sea breeze – by taking one of Busan’s pleasure cruises.
As of July, a total of 15 pleasure craft including the Panstar, Nurimaru, Tiffany 21, Dongbaek and Taejondae cruise vessels are operating in the waters just off Busan.
Panstar Cruise
○ Departure: Busan International Passenger Terminal
○ Fares: 107,800 ~ 327,800 won
○ Route: Weekdays – International ferry (Busan ↔ Osaka, Japan)
Weekend - Busan Coastal cruise (Taejongdae – Molundae – Dongbaekseom Island – Haeundae – Gwangan Bridge)○ Summer Event: Onboard B-boy and Jazz performance, gift for couples
○ Contact: 1577-9996
○ Website: panstarcruise.co.kr
Nurimaru
○ Departure: Yongho Bay Pier
○ Fares: 19,500 won for adults, 13,000 won for children
○ 2 hour tour, 6 times per day
○ Route: Dongbaekseom Island – Haeundae Beach – Gwangalli Beach
○ Summer Event: ‘Friday Night Party’ held every Friday evening from 7:30 p.m. Unlimited barbecue and beer, Live musical performance.
○ Contact: 051) 463-7680
○ Website: tezroc-busan.com
Tiffany 21
Departure: Dongbaekseom Island, Haeundae
○ Fares: 40,000 ~ 90,000 won
○ 2 hour tour, 4 times per day (lunch, cookie, dinner, night)
○ Summer Event: Fireworks Spectacular on August 1, 2011 from 8 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. (opening day of the Busan Sea Festival), Live musical performance
○ Contact: 051) 743-2500
○ Website: tiffany21.com
Dongbaek
○ Departure: Mipo, Haeundae
○ Fares: 19,500 won for adults, 12,000 won for children
○ Contact: 051) 742-1106
○ Route: Haeundae – Gwangalli – Oryukdo Islets
○ Website: tiffany21.com
Taejongdae Cruise
○ Departure: Taejongdae Jagalmadang
○ Fares: 10,000 won for adults, 5,000 won for children
○ Route: around Taejongdae
○ Contact: 051) 405-3989
○ Website: bisco.or.kr
A city official of Busan City said, “These pleasure cruises will provide citizens and tourists with the chance to explore the beautiful sea around Busan where the urban and natural environments create their own unique harmony,” and added, “To promote pleasure cruises during the summer season, a number of special events have been planned. We encourage you to take the time to explore the sea just off Busan and discover another side to the city by cruise.”
