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Sokcho sets 2030 target for cruise growth and home-port operation

Gangwon authorities, Sokcho city and private-sector partners also outlined plans for terminal upgrades, port clearance and tourism links.

Assignments are made ship by ship and can change shortly before sailing, particularly during busy winter periods.

A final agreement would allocate responsibility for financing, construction and management of the proposed terminal facility.

The 2026–27 program combines a Svalbard land stay with a coastal voyage through Northern Norway, with fares starting at £1,655 per person.