Keelung-Ishigaki Route to Open on May 28, Tickets Go on Sale May 15, One-Way Fare Starts at NT$2000 (Excl. Tax)
The Keelung-Ishigaki route will open on May 28, with tickets going on sale May 15. Wah Kwong Group announced that during the trial operation period, the one-way fare will start at NT$2000 (excluding tax). The route will operate on an "overnight departure, morning arrival" schedule, initially once a week, increasing to twice a week from July.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yu Hsiao-feng, Taipei, 13th) The Keelung-Ishigaki route will finally open on May 28. Wah Kwong Group, the shipping company, announced today that a maiden voyage ceremony will be held on the 28th, with the first sailing departing that evening. During the trial operation period, tickets will be sold at off-season prices, with a minimum one-way fare of NT$2000 (excluding tax), and will go on sale on May 15.
According to the shipping company's plan for the Keelung-Ishigaki maritime route, the passenger and cargo ship YAIMA MARU, with a gross tonnage of 21,688 tons, will be put into operation.
The Keelung-Ishigaki maritime route was originally scheduled to open last year, but due to delays in ship engineering progress and other factors, the opening date had not been announced. Wah Kwong Group, the shipping company, officially announced today that it will open on May 28.
Wah Kwong Group stated that a maiden voyage ceremony will be held at Keelung Port on May 28, with the first sailing scheduled to depart between 11 PM that night and 0 AM on the 29th, opening a new chapter for short-to-medium distance maritime transport between Taiwan and Japan. The official ticket sales date is May 15. Before the end of June, trial operation fares will be offered, meaning tickets will be sold at off-season prices. Travelers can purchase tickets from cooperating travel agencies.
Wah Kwong Group previously announced the official fares, which include 7 cabin types and prices, with a total of 122 rooms and 493 berths. The cheapest one-way fare (excluding tax) is NT$2800, which will be reduced to NT$2000 during the off-season. The most expensive Royal Suite cabin type costs NT$10,500 per person one-way (excluding tax), reduced to NT$8500 during the off-season.
Wah Kwong Group stated that the Keelung-Ishigaki route will adopt an "overnight departure, morning arrival" model. During the first phase of trial operation (May 28 to end of June), there will be one fixed sailing per week (departing on Thursday, returning to Taiwan on Monday). The outbound journey will depart from Keelung Port at 11 PM on Thursday and arrive at Ishigaki Port at 8 AM the next morning. The return journey will depart from Ishigaki Port at 9 PM on Sunday and arrive at Keelung Port at 8 AM the next morning.
Wah Kwong Group said that during the second phase of official operation (starting from July), two weekly sailings will be provided. Sailing A will depart late Tuesday night and arrive at Ishigaki Island on Wednesday morning; Sailing B will depart late Thursday night and arrive at Ishigaki Island on Friday morning. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150513
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(Central News Agency reporter Yu Hsiao-feng, Taipei, 13th) The Keelung-Ishigaki route will finally open on May 28. Wah Kwong Group, the shipping company, announced today that a maiden voyage ceremony will be held on the 28th, with the first sailing departing that evening. During the trial operation period, tickets will be sold at off-season prices, with a minimum one-way fare of NT$2000 (excluding tax), and will go on sale on May 15.
According to the shipping company's plan for the Keelung-Ishigaki maritime route, the passenger and cargo ship YAIMA MARU, with a gross tonnage of 21,688 tons, will be put into operation.
The Keelung-Ishigaki maritime route was originally scheduled to open last year, but due to delays in ship engineering progress and other factors, the opening date had not been announced. Wah Kwong Group, the shipping company, officially announced today that it will open on May 28.
Wah Kwong Group stated that a maiden voyage ceremony will be held at Keelung Port on May 28, with the first sailing scheduled to depart between 11 PM that night and 0 AM on the 29th, opening a new chapter for short-to-medium distance maritime transport between Taiwan and Japan. The official ticket sales date is May 15. Before the end of June, trial operation fares will be offered, meaning tickets will be sold at off-season prices. Travelers can purchase tickets from cooperating travel agencies.
Wah Kwong Group previously announced the official fares, which include 7 cabin types and prices, with a total of 122 rooms and 493 berths. The cheapest one-way fare (excluding tax) is NT$2800, which will be reduced to NT$2000 during the off-season. The most expensive Royal Suite cabin type costs NT$10,500 per person one-way (excluding tax), reduced to NT$8500 during the off-season.
Wah Kwong Group stated that the Keelung-Ishigaki route will adopt an "overnight departure, morning arrival" model. During the first phase of trial operation (May 28 to end of June), there will be one fixed sailing per week (departing on Thursday, returning to Taiwan on Monday). The outbound journey will depart from Keelung Port at 11 PM on Thursday and arrive at Ishigaki Port at 8 AM the next morning. The return journey will depart from Ishigaki Port at 9 PM on Sunday and arrive at Keelung Port at 8 AM the next morning.
Wah Kwong Group said that during the second phase of official operation (starting from July), two weekly sailings will be provided. Sailing A will depart late Tuesday night and arrive at Ishigaki Island on Wednesday morning; Sailing B will depart late Thursday night and arrive at Ishigaki Island on Friday morning. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150513
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