April 20, 2025
Today, we have a mid-afternoon arrival in Busan, our sole stop in South Korea, on Easter Sunday.
It was cool and very foggy morning so not an ideal pool day. Had a nice breakfast at a sharing table with a couple from Port Perry, another couple from Columbus, Ohio and a man from Japan. The conversation was lively but the poor Japanese man barely got a word in edgewise.
After breakfast, I visited the Excursion desk to check if there were any available options, but unfortunately, everything was fully booked. So, I’ll have to go solo. Yikes!
Busan, South Korea’s second-largest city after Seoul, is a bustling port city renowned for its picturesque beaches, majestic mountains, and numerous temples. With a population exceeding 3.3 million as of 2024, Busan holds the distinction of being South Korea’s busiest port and the sixth-busiest in the world.
The port had organized a shuttle to the Busan train station so I hopped aboard and headed downtown.
Sadly, the Beomeosa Temple, a Buddhist shrine established in 678 A.D., located at the base of Geumjeong Mountain, is too far afield for me to explore on my own, especially since I don’t have access to Google Maps. You’d never see me again!
I didn’t have a well-thought-out plan, but I stumbled upon Chinatown and the Red Light District, also known as Texas! Surprisingly, there were quite a few Russian restaurants, clubs, and businesses in the area.
Back in the bus to the ship and off to the main dining room for dinner. Going to make it an early night and catch up on some zzzs.
Tomorrow is another day. Adventures await …
Judy’s Rambles 