North Korea’s first cruise ship is here. It’s old and a bit of a joke, but a start none-the-less.
The vessel itself is nearly 40-years-old, rusty, sleeps eight to a room, has tap water that looks like tea and is called the Mangyongbong.
It’s provisional cruising route takes place along the less dangerous east coast and you’ve nothing to fear because, according to Hwang Chol-nam:
You’re in North Korea here. You’re completely safe. The North Korean military is protecting you.
Meals were apparently served army base style: metal trays and utensils under fluorescent lights. Supper was diced chicken obliged with buffet-style cucumbers and lunch, an assortment of instant noodles. Nice.
Waitresses just chucked the leftovers overboard while the wind blew bits of rubbish back onto the deck.
Here’s a short video depicting life on board:
