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Mitsui Ocean Fuji in Busan (Korea)

Next call Thu, 29 Oct 2026, 08:00–19:00 (11 h in port), at International Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-1). Below: only the plans and tours that fit that call. Your other calls differ; each is listed below.

8 calls aheadabout 9 usable hours on 29 Oct2 timed days fit
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Every Mitsui Ocean Fuji call at Busan (Korea)

8 calls ahead, Oct 2026–Mar 2027: the pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Mitsui Ocean Fuji berths at the International Passenger Terminal, North Port on every Busan call, so Busan Station is a covered walk away; the day is decided by the departure. 29 Oct, 9 Dec and 22 Dec run to 19:00 or 20:00; the other calls end at 17:00, or 20:00 on 6 Dec after a 13:00 arrival.

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DateIn portUsableBerthKind of day
Thu 29 Oct2026 · next08:00–19:00~9 hInternational Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-1)Full day
Tue 1 Dec202608:00–17:00~7 hInternational Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-1)Half day
Sun 6 Dec202613:00–20:00~5 hInternational Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-1)Half day
Wed 9 Dec202608:00–20:00~10 hInternational Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-1)Full day
Fri 11 Dec202608:00–17:00~7 hInternational Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-1)Half day
Tue 22 Dec202609:30–19:00~7.5 hInternational Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-1)Full day
Fri 26 Mar202709:00–17:00~6 hInternational Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-1)Half day
Tue 30 Mar202708:00–17:00~7 hInternational Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-2)Half day

Usable hours follow the one rule: off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that. Overnight calls count the longest daylight stretch. Dates and times from Korea cruise information service (k-cruiseinfo) — official Busan arrival list (as of 2026-10-17); the daily programme has the final word.

The full day · 3 calls

Thu 29 Oct, Wed 9 Dec, Tue 22 Dec

08:00–09:30–19:00–20:00 · about 7.5–10 usable hours · gangway by 17:30–18:30

On 29 Oct, 9 Dec and 22 Dec you have 7.5 to 10 usable hours, off the ship 08:30 (10:00 on 22 Dec) and back by 17:30 or 18:30. That is enough for Gamcheon + Nampo (about 7.5 hours) on foot and metro, or the Busan Comfortable Private Tour For 7hours from the port, which the sheet fits to all three of these calls.

The guided day for these callsBusan Comfortable Private Tour For 7hoursPrivate car · per group5.0★ · 36US$425 per person for 2 · US$850 per car · fits 3 of 3 full-day calls · open on 3 of the 3 checkedWhy it is here, and the clock →
The half day · 5 calls

Tue 1 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Fri 11 Dec, Fri 26 Mar and 1 more

08:00–13:00–17:00–20:00 · about 5–7 usable hours · gangway by 15:30–18:30

1 Dec, 11 Dec, 26 Mar and 30 Mar arrive 08:00 or 09:00 and need you back by 15:30; 6 Dec arrives 13:00 and gives you the afternoon until 18:30. The Nampo classic (about 5 hours) by foot to Busan Station or bus 5-1 to Jagalchi fits every call; the Busan Comfortable Private Tour For 7hours fits three of these five calls on the sheet, 1 Dec, 11 Dec and 30 Mar, and not 6 Dec or 26 Mar.

The guided day for these callsBusan Comfortable Private Tour For 7hoursPrivate car · per group5.0★ · 36US$425 per person for 2 · US$850 per car · fits 3 of 5 half-day calls · open on 3 of the 3 checkedWhy it is here, and the clock →

The mistake to avoid: Booking the private tour on 6 Dec or 26 Mar, the half calls the sheet does not fit it to; and on 30 Mar she is on MBF-2, so check the berth before arranging a pickup.

Tour opening days from the operators' live schedules on Viator, checked 25 Oct; a date can close as seats sell.

Your 29 Oct call on one page

Mitsui Ocean Fuji in Busan (Korea): the day sheet

Thu, 29 Oct 2026, 08:00–19:00 (11 h in port), at International Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-1). Off the ship from 08:30, back at the gangway by 17:30. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

At the pier, before you set off

The terminalNorth Port 2F: Busan Bank exchange, 7-Eleven 06:00–19:30, tourist desk 09:00–18:00, luggage storage 10:00–19:00; pharmacy on 3F, 08:00–18:00.
Cash and ATMsChange won at the Busan Bank desk on 2F; no foreign-card ATM is confirmed in the terminal, so carry small notes for market stalls.
Steps and slopesCovered walk of 10–15 min from North Port to Busan Station; Gamcheon's lanes are all stairs and slopes, and Haedong Yonggungsa has steps.

Taxi card: show the driver, and when to head back

Busan Station & Metro Line 1부산역~5 min from North PortLeave here by 17:10 to be at the gangway by 17:30

“Leave by” is the gangway time minus the taxi time quoted above and 15 minutes to find a taxi; on big-ship days ranks run out, so leave earlier rather than later.

Days that fit Mitsui Ocean Fuji’s call

9 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 29 Oct call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

If it rains: The rainy-day Busan →

Swipe sideways for the other days →

Needs a 7-hour callabout 5hfoodshopping

The Nampo classic

For those who want the fish market, film square and market quarter in one loop.

From North Port

  1. 0:00Taxi to Jagalchi Market (~15 min from North Port)
  2. 1:00Hoe lunch upstairs — point downstairs first
  3. 2:10BIFF Square: ssiat hotteok from the famous stalls
  4. 2:40Gukje Market rummage
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about taxis ~₩30,000 across the day; Gamcheon and Jagalchi browsing are free

Follow this route →Guided versionBusan Comfortable Private Tour For 7hoursSame market-and-tower loop with a private car, no walking between. · from US$850

Needs a 9.5-hour callabout 7.5hwalkviews

Hillside and market quarter

For long calls who want the colourful hillside plus the market district, in order.

From North Port

  1. 0:00Taxi to Gamcheon Culture Village (~15 min from North Port)
  2. 0:35Two hours of lanes, lookouts and the Little Prince
  3. 2:45Taxi down to Jagalchi
  4. 3:00The Nampo classic: market lunch, hotteok, Gukje
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about an on-time-return tour, or a negotiated taxi day — price it before you commit

Follow this route →Guided versionBusan Tour for Cruise passengers (max 12 Guest)Not the same route: a private-car east-coast day (sea temple, Sky Capsule) ending at Gamcheon, with return to port guaranteed in the listing. · from US$95
Book before you sail

Guided days that fit 9 hours

Shared cars with a guide first; each takes no more than the 29 Oct call leaves you. Booked through Viator; there is no tour desk at the pier.

Shared car · per personOn-time return promised4.9★ · 366needs a 10-hour call

Guaranteed Return Busan Shore Excursion for Cruise Guests

A shared bus or van day built for cruise passengers by Love Korea: Haedong Yonggungsa, the UN Memorial Cemeter…

from US$64 per person · max 30Why it is here →Shared car · per person5.0★ · 288needs a 10-hour call

Busan Cruise Port – Premium Small Group Tour (Max 6 Guests)

An 8-hour small-group van day for cruise passengers from Korea Go Tours, at most 6 guests: Cheongsapo skywalk,…

from US$99 per person · max 6Why it is here →Private car · per group5.0★ · 36needs a 9-hour call

Busan Comfortable Private Tour For 7hours

A private six-to-seven-hour tour for up to six, from the port, covering Haedong Yonggungsa, Jagalchi, Gukje Ma…

US$425 per person for 2 · US$850 per carWhy it is here →

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Quick answers

Mitsui Ocean Fuji at Busan (Korea)

What kind of day does Mitsui Ocean Fuji give you in Busan (Korea)?

Mitsui Ocean Fuji berths at the International Passenger Terminal, North Port on every Busan call, so Busan Station is a covered walk away; the day is decided by the departure. 29 Oct, 9 Dec and 22 Dec run to 19:00 or 20:00; the other calls end at 17:00, or 20:00 on 6 Dec after a 13:00 arrival. The mistake to avoid: Booking the private tour on 6 Dec or 26 Mar, the half calls the sheet does not fit it to; and on 30 Mar she is on MBF-2, so check the berth before arranging a pickup.

Where does Mitsui Ocean Fuji dock in Busan (Korea)?

At International Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-1) (7 calls) or International Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-2) (1 call), according to the port's published schedule. From the berth: North Port: Busan Station and metro Line 1 10–15 min by covered deck. Walk to Busan Station, or bus 5-1 from the terminal to Jagalchi every 16 min. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Mitsui Ocean Fuji in Busan (Korea)?

Thu, 29 Oct 2026: 08:00–19:00 (11 h in port); Tue, 1 Dec 2026: 08:00–17:00 (9 h in port); Sun, 6 Dec 2026: 13:00–20:00 (7 h in port); Wed, 9 Dec 2026: 08:00–20:00 (12 h in port); Fri, 11 Dec 2026: 08:00–17:00 (9 h in port); Tue, 22 Dec 2026: 09:30–19:00 (9.5 h in port); Fri, 26 Mar 2027: 09:00–17:00 (8 h in port); Tue, 30 Mar 2027: 08:00–17:00 (9 h in port). Off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that: plan for about 9 usable hours on the next call (Thu, 29 Oct 2026).

What can you do in Busan (Korea) with 9 hours from Mitsui Ocean Fuji?

2 of the port's timed days fit the next call: The Nampo classic (about 5h), Gamcheon + Nampo (about 7.5h). 3 guided days fit the call, shared cars first.

Dates, times and berths from Korea cruise information service (k-cruiseinfo) — official Busan arrival list (as of 2026-10-17). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.