BAD neighbours for over 60
years, North and South Korea
may soon be linked again by a
cruise operator keen to show off
the North, to the South, leaving
from the island of Jeju.
Despite military tensions
recently firing up between
the two sides, the Jeju Cruise
Industry Association has said it
will launch a “Peace Cruise Line”,
which could include the North
Korean port cities of Nampo,
Wonsan, Rajin and Sonbong as
stopovers.
The North and South share
one of the most militarised
borders in the world, which will
be crossed first by brave Chinese
tourists using a Chinese-flagged
vessel, carrying South Koreans
to start with, and hoping other
nationalities will soon follow.
The last ship to cruise in North
Korea – the Mangyonbong-92 –
featured mattresses on the floor,
cramped bedrooms and meals
served ‘cafeteria-style’.
Of course, there can be no
guarantees that anybody taking
photos of the scenery will not be
perceived as a spy, so it might be
best to advise your clients not to
skimp on travel insurance.
