On Apr 4, 2024 we docked at Yeosu, South Korea. Yeosu is a coastal city, lying about midway along the southern coast of South Korea. The city consists of the Yeosu peninsula and 317 islands (40 inhabited), with a population of 300,000 people. It is a city of history and was the base for Admiral Yi Sun Shin who created the Geogukseon or “turtle ship” to save the country while serving as the Navy Commander when Japan attempted to invade Korea in the 16th century. Yeosu is one of the country’s most picturesque port cities, and is developing into an international ocean resort and tourist destination.

We decided to skip any excursions today and went into the city with Young Mi to explore and do some shopping. It was fun to just wander through the city streets and enjoy the day. Along our trek we ran into other guests on the Seabourn who decided to do the same thing we were doing.

When we got back on board we were able to watch some local entertainers on the dock from our balcony as we sailed away from the Yeosu. It had been a really great time for the three days we were in South Korea.