Ferry
If you are making the Trans-Siberian to or from Vladivostok, then your options for getting there and away are quite limited. Without flying to Beijing, Korea or Japan, your best option is to take the ferry 'Eastern Dream' to Korea and Japan. This is an ideal start to your overland trip home if you have been living or working in Japan or Korea.
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Sakaiminato <> Donghae <> Vladivostok Ferry
The passenger ferry 'Eastern Dream' makes a trip between Vladivostok (Russia) and Donghae (Korea) then Sakaiminato (Japan) once a week. This is a good standard and reliable service which has been running since July 2009.
We can help arrange these e-tickets for you, please contact us for exact dates and fares. Please note we do not arrange extra booking services such as this unless you also book a Trans Siberian train trip with us as well.
- About the Ferry
- Schedule
- Prices and Booking
- Route Map
- Sakaiminato
- Donghae
Description
Eastern Dream DBS Cruise Ferry
The ferry "Eastern Dream" was built in 1993 and is operated by DBS Cruise Ferry, Seoul.
Vessel length - 140 metres. Width - 20 metres. Full speed - 22 knots. Capacity - 500 passengers, 66 vehicles and 130 containers.
The decks are equipped with comfortable rooms with beds or with mattresses; there is a restaurant, recreation room, game club, shop, night club and sauna.
Classes
FC Class - Twin Cabin
VIP President Suite (PR) - 1 room with 2 passengers, with bed, sofa, tv, refrigerator, ensuite-bathroom.
1st Class Royal Suite (RS) - 1 room with 2 passengers, with 2 beds, ensuite bathroom.
1st Class Junior Suite (JS) - 3 rooms with 2 passengers, double bed, ensuite bathroom.
Family 2nd Class A (FCA) - 2 rooms with 2 passengers, 2 beds, public bathroom.
Family 2nd Class B (FCB) - 16 rooms with 4 passengers, with futons, public bathroom.
Standard Class - B18
Economy Class 'A' (ECA) - 6 rooms with 4 passengers / 6 rooms with 8 passengers; with futon, public bathroom.
Economy Class 'B' (ECB) - 9 rooms with 8 passengers / 3 rooms with 18 passengers; with big bed, public bathroom.
Economy Class 'C' (ECC) - 4 rooms with 20 passengers / 1 room with 104 passengers; with futons, public bathroom.
All cabins are spread over A B C Deck and all have tv's and either mattresses (futons with bedding and pillows) or single / double beds as indicated. Suites are all on A Deck. Standard Class generally has inside cabin, with no outside window (some SA class are on the outside). Most Family Class and all Suites are on the outside of the ship with windows. The main lobby and reception is on B Deck.
The ferry runs year round. The schedules above are correct as of October 2011
Prices
| category | Description | type | Vladivostok↔ Sakaiminato | Vladivostok ↔ Donghae |
| VIP | President Suite |
bed | €2,470 | €1,690 |
| 1st Class | Royal Suite |
2 beds | €690 | €460 |
| 1st Class | Junior Suite |
double bed | €560 | €380 |
| 2nd Class | Family A | 2 beds | €340 | €245 |
| 2nd Class | Family B | matress | €340 | €245 |
| Economy | Standard А | matress/bed | €285 | €210 |
| Economy | Standard В | matress/bed | €285 | €210 |
| Economy | Standard C | mattress/bed | €250 | €190 |
Booking
€ 40 booking fee per ticket not included.
Meals are not included, but the restaurant is open for set meal times through the day.
On departure from Vladivostok port departure tax of Rub500 (€ 14) must be paid locally.
Children under 12 have 50% discount and children under 2 travel free.
We only sell these tickets as part of a Trans-Siberian booking. We do not offer a ticket only service.
Customs/ Arrival
You must arrive 2,5 hours in advance to complete custom and immigration formalities. There can be a 2hr delay on arrival in Vladivostok while waiting for immigration. Please note, departure and arrival times are only approximate. Arrive at the port early and do not plan onward travel without allowing for possible delay. Check your ticket for more information.
Sakaiminato is located in Tottori-ken, north-west from Osaka. By train, it takes around 13 hours from Tokyo (including overnight Express train to Yonago and change). Or just 2 hours from Osaka, (shinkansen to Okayama and change to xxx. You can also fly to Yanago from around Japan and also Korea.
Read more about Sakaiminato on the JNTO website.
Donghae is a city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is on the east coast and almost directly east of Seoul. By bus it takes around 5 hours to reach Seoul, a cheap and regular service. Donghae is also accessible by train, on the Yeongdong Line.
Read more about travel to Donghae at Korea Wikia
Korea / Japan <> China
There are regular passenger ferries travelling from Korea and Japan to China. See our specific page on China Ferry for more information.
Fushiki (Japan) <> Vladivostok
The 'Rus' Ferry that plied the waters from Fushiki to Vladivostok has reportedly been sold and transferred to the Baltics.
page last updated: 11 October 2011
