Planned cruise ship voyages from China to Busan rise 21-fold in 2026: Gov’t

The number of Chinese cruise ship operations from China to Korea’s southeastern port city of Busan is expected to surge 21-fold on-year in 2026, government data showed Monday, amid the country’s temporary visa waiver scheme for Chinese tourists.

A total of 173 Chinese cruise ship voyages are scheduled for the Port of Busan, Korea’s largest seaport, this year, compared to just eight operations last year, according to the data from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.

Planned cruise ship voyages from China to Busan rise 21-fold in 2026: Gov’t