Port by port
Yeosu (Korea) 1 call
Berth: The single cruise berth, Yeosu Expo Passenger Ship Terminal. From the berth: Sky Tower 3 min, Expo KTX station 10–15 min, Aqua Planet 16 min. Jasan Park cable-car station 2.3 km (about 30 min, uphill at the end), Jinnamgwan 35 min, Odongdo breakwater 37 min — our estimates. Hyangiram and Suncheon are not walks.
The Yeosu (Korea) complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit → · The one to book in Yeosu (Korea) →
Sokcho (Korea) 1 call
Berth: Sokcho Port International Cruise Terminal, Cheongho-dong. From the berth: Abai Village 582 m, 9 min; the Tourist & Fishery Market 1.3 km, 20 min via the ₩500 Gaetbae hand-pulled ferry; Sokcho Beach 37 min; Expo Tower 41 min (the city’s own walking map). Seoraksan is 13.7 km and needs wheels.
The Sokcho (Korea) complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit → · The one to book in Sokcho (Korea) →
Every call, in date order
| Date | Port | Berth | In port | Usable* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 16 Oct 2027 | Yeosu (Korea) | The single cruise berth, Yeosu Expo Passenger Ship Terminal | 08:00–17:00, 9 hours | ~7 h |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2028 | Sokcho (Korea) | Sokcho Port International Cruise Terminal, Cheongho-dong | 10:00–20:00, 10 hours | ~8 h |
* Usable = time in port minus about half an hour to get ashore and an hour back before all-aboard (usually 30 minutes before departure). Each port's complete guide picks the day and the tours that fit.
Quick answers
Which Japanese ports does Noordam visit?
On the published schedules, Noordam has 2 calls at 2 ports (0 in Japan) between Sat, 16 Oct 2027 and Sat, 15 Apr 2028: Yeosu (Korea) (1), Sokcho (Korea) (1).
Where does Noordam dock in Yeosu (Korea)?
Noordam is scheduled to dock at The single cruise berth, Yeosu Expo Passenger Ship Terminal in Yeosu (Korea) (16 Oct), according to the port's official schedule. Sky Tower 3 min, Expo KTX station 10–15 min, Aqua Planet 16 min. Jasan Park cable-car station 2.3 km (about 30 min, uphill at the end), Jinnamgwan 35 min, Odongdo breakwater 37 min — our estimates. Hyangiram and Suncheon are not walks. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/yeosu/complete-guide/
Where does Noordam dock in Sokcho (Korea)?
Noordam is scheduled to dock at Sokcho Port International Cruise Terminal, Cheongho-dong in Sokcho (Korea) (15 Apr), according to the port's official schedule. Abai Village 582 m, 9 min; the Tourist & Fishery Market 1.3 km, 20 min via the ₩500 Gaetbae hand-pulled ferry; Sokcho Beach 37 min; Expo Tower 41 min (the city’s own walking map). Seoraksan is 13.7 km and needs wheels. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/sokcho/complete-guide/
Official schedules used (2)
- Cruise-line itineraries as sold by agents (Holland America: Westerdam, Noordam; Azamara: Pursuit, Quest; Mitsui Ocean Cruises: Fuji), via iCruise, CruiseTimetables and cruisedig. Neither the Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority nor Yeosu City publishes a dated call list (as of 2026-10-08)
- Cruise-line itineraries as sold by agents (Holland America: Westerdam, Noordam; Seabourn: Encore; Mitsui Ocean Cruises: Fuji), via CruiseDig, CruiseMapper and CruiseTimetables, cross-checked with Korean news quoting Sokcho City. Neither the city nor the Donghae port office publishes a dated call list (as of 2026-10-08)