Luxury Cruise Ship 'Silver Whisper' Arrives at Yeosu Port

Over 740 Passengers Explore Major Tourist Attractions

Expectations for Cruise Tourism Revitalization

The 28,258-ton luxury cruise ship Silver Whisper arrived again at Yeosu Port on the morning of the 6th at 7 a.m., carrying a total of about 740 passengers from the United States and Europe, following its visit in April.

According to Yeosu City, the Silver Whisper is the third cruise ship to dock at Yeosu Port this year. It departs from Tokyo, Japan, stops at Osaka and Fukuoka, stays at Yeosu Port for about 10 hours, and then heads to Nagasaki and Beppu before returning to Tokyo.

The 28,258-ton luxury cruise ship "Silver Whisper" re-entered Yeosu Port on the 6th, carrying a total of about 740 passengers from the United States and Europe, following its visit in April.
Photo by Yeosu City

Prior to this arrival, the city coordinated with related organizations such as the Jeollanam-do Tourism Foundation and Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority to prepare various events for cruise passengers, including a welcoming ceremony by the municipal Gugak orchestra and military band, specialty product sales booths, tourist information centers, shuttle bus services for individual tourists, and a farewell performance by the fusion Gugak band Japyi.

In particular, by linking with the 2023 International Namdo Food Culture Festival and the Yeosu Marching Festival, the city offered individual tourists the unique flavors and diverse attractions of Namdo, receiving great acclaim.

A city official stated, “Interest in international cruises at Yeosu Port has increased, restoring the number of arrivals to pre-COVID-19 levels. Especially since the allowance of group tours from China, inquiries from Chinese cruise lines about Yeosu Port have been rising. We will actively develop distinctive tourism products for Yeosu Port to attract more cruise lines and overseas tourists.”

Meanwhile, in November, the Chinese cruise ship Zhaosang Yidun is scheduled to dock at Yeosu Port twice, marking the first visit by Chinese tourists to Yeosu in seven years since the Mariner in 2016.

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