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Going back to the original topic of the message I received the following advice yesterday:
Unfortunately, the space for passenger is not available....
(There is no space for Jul.& Aug, it is already full....)
DBS informed me to wait until tomorrow.
This was for shipping a bike plus 1 person from Korea to Vladivostok on July 24th sailing. I'm hoping they will find room for me between now and then. I had mistakenly assummed there would be no problems with getting on this ferry - so if you are doing the same I suggest you make enquiries sooner than later. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by navalarchitect
Going back to the original topic of the message I received the following advice yesterday:
Unfortunately, the space for passenger is not available....
(There is no space for Jul.& Aug, it is already full....)
DBS informed me to wait until tomorrow.
This was for shipping a bike plus 1 person from Korea to Vladivostok on July 24th sailing. I'm hoping they will find room for me between now and then. I had mistakenly assummed there would be no problems with getting on this ferry - so if you are doing the same I suggest you make enquiries sooner than later. Good luck.
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The only bright news on this horizon is that despite being told it was full (this on the Vlad to Korea trip) we know of two groups of bikers who managed to get space a day or so before the ferry left - one via a travel agent and another got a cancellation so all hope is not lost but don't turn up on spec especially on the Ruussian side with a visa about to expire or you could be lkeft sweating !!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by navalarchitect
Going back to the original topic of the message I received the following advice yesterday:
Unfortunately, the space for passenger is not available....
(There is no space for Jul.& Aug, it is already full....)
DBS informed me to wait until tomorrow.
This was for shipping a bike plus 1 person from Korea to Vladivostok on July 24th sailing. I'm hoping they will find room for me between now and then. I had mistakenly assummed there would be no problems with getting on this ferry - so if you are doing the same I suggest you make enquiries sooner than later. Good luck.
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Is the Dong Chun ferry not running to Sokcho via Zarubino?
This company seems to be selling tickets:
Oriental Shipping Agency Co., Ltd: Passenger service
One might want to inquire with them if DBS is full up.
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Chris,
Chris, thanks for that. Its interesting because I'm sure I saw somewhere on this site that the Dong Chun Ferry was no longer running so I had not followed up that option. As it is courtesy of Wendy Choi in Seoul chasing up DSB I got a booking on the ferry of the 24th July today. So the message from this and the message from Strimstrum it appears a bit of persistence will get you on the DSB ferry.
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Chris,
As it is courtesy of Wendy Choi in Seoul chasing up DSB I got a booking on the ferry of the 24th July today. So the message from this and the message from Strimstrum it appears a bit of persistence will get you on the DSB ferry.
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Just spoke with DBS Seoul and Dong Hae,, there are spaces this Sunday sailing,,, the 10TH ,,
Understand an American biker is on the 10TH boat to Vlad as well ,,
Looks Navalarchitect wants to sail on the 24TH ,,
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Seouljoe,
I badly phrased my original message - I want to sail on the 24th July and not before (since bike and I are in Australia until 20th). My hope (successful due to Wendy) was a ticket for that sailing would become available. Thanks for chasing round and keeping me informed. I owe you a  .
Martin
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We are still here in Vlad - finally cleared customs after a problem with a crane that broke down so our container could not be unloaded but all OK now with grateful thanks to Yuri Melnikov for his excellent efforts on our behalf.
The word here at the ferry port and from others who we speak to on a daily basis is that tickets for the next couple of weeks at least are like rocking horse sh*t so don't turn up at Vlad on spec hoping to go to Korea on the next boat because you may be sorely disappointed.
Martin
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DBS Ferry
I just gave up my spot on the 10th ferry as my m/c won't make it to Incheon in time.
Kurt - the "American" biker
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Dong Chun is out of commission ,,,
http://www.dongchunferry.co.kr/
I would go to the port office of DBS every day,,
Try smiles,,,bakshishi ,,, arm twisting,,,
July 24th boat,, you will freeze to death in Siberia,,
Show up at 9 AM at DBS office,,,Koreans are swayed by one's resolve.
Look for a room with 8 person occupancy ,,, I am told situation changes daily on these,,
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