This year, 99 Incheon Port cruise ships arrived... Number of passengers exceeds 200,000
Quick Look
- This year, the number of cruise arrivals at Incheon Port was 99, the highest number in 13 years, and the number of passengers exceeded 200,000.
- 113 voyages are scheduled to enter the port by the end of the year, and 132 voyages next year.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The previous record for cruise arrivals at Incheon Port was 95 voyages in 2013, and the number of passengers was the previous record at 183,909 in 2014.
The number of cruise ships that entered Incheon Port this year recorded the highest performance ever in 13 years.
According to the Incheon Port Authority (IPA) on the 12th, 99 cruise ships entered Incheon Port as of the end of last month.
It has been 13 years since the previous record of 95 voyages in 2013.
The number of passengers also reached 203,033 with the arrival of Tianjin Eastern International Cruise's Vijio port on the 8th, exceeding the previous record of 183,909 in 2014.
By the end of this year, 113 cruise ships are scheduled to enter Incheon Port, more than three times the 32 cruise ships last year.
Next year, 132 cruise ships are scheduled to enter the port, which is more than this year. The number of 'Fly and Cruise' home ports, which travel by plane to a port of call and then transfer to a cruise ship for sightseeing, has also increased from 11 voyages this year to 18 next year.
In preparation for the continued increase in cruise arrivals, IPA plans to work with the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) agency to improve passenger flow and shorten check-in times.
An IPA official said, "Next year, we will strive to improve services such as check-in procedures and baggage handling as there are 18 home ports departing from carrying passengers."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Next year, cruise arrivals at Incheon Port will increase to 132 voyages.
Very likely · Within months
Home port arrivals will increase to 18 next year.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What are the specific causes of the increase in cruise arrivals?
- What are the specific plans and budget for improving CIQ procedures?
