CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro - Puerto Galera is preparing to become a cruise ship destination in support of the government’s appeal to all international cruise companies to include the country in their travel itinerary. Mayor Robinhood Ylagan said they have prepared at least five...
The Philippines continues to encourage more international cruise ship companies to include the country in their travel itinerary as revealed by the data in the first two months of the year, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) disclosed on Sunday, April 19. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago...
TACLOBAN CITY – MS Europa 2 visited Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte, Saturday, Feb. 1, with 455 guests and 371 crew members onboard. MS EUROPA 2 (Gov. Aris Aumentado FB) MS Europa, a German ship operated by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, is the first cruise ship to visit Eastern Visayas...
Following the grand opening of the passenger terminal building of the Batangas Port in Batangas City that was graced by President Marcos, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it is planning to improve and construct more projects in order to modernize and boost the sea travel experience in the...
ILOILO CITY – Three international cruise ships have visited world-famous Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan, in the first two months of the year. CRUISE ship MS Westerdam (left) visited world-famous Boracay Island last November and returned this month. (Serafin Javelona/Boracay-Malay Tourism Office)...
The aggressive campaign to lure foreigners to visit the country is gaining ground after two international cruise ships loaded with around 4,000 tourists docked on Monday, Feb. 26, at the Manila South Harbor, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago assured...
An international cruise ship with foreign tourists, mostly Germans, docked at four ports in the country and explored famous tourist destinations in the Philippines, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said MV Vasco Da Gamam owned by German cruise line...
CEBU CITY – An international cruise ship docked this week in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. CMV Vasco de Gama, an international cruise ship, docked this week in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. (Photo via Calvin Cordova) CMV Vasco de Gama owned by German cruise line Nicko Cruises was carrying more than 600...
Around 80,000 cruise ship passengers arrived in the country this year alone, a signal of full tourism revival in the Philippines following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, according to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said the cruise ship passengers...
ILOILO CITY – Two international cruise ships visited world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province in the first week of November. THE MV Norwegian Jewel is one of two cruise ships that visited Boracay Island in the first week of November. (Serafin Javelona/Boracay-Malay Tourism...
Buoyed by the recent citation of the Philippines as "Best Cruise Destination in Asia 2023", the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it will step up the improvements of its port facilities including the construction of dedicated ports for cruise tourism. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago...
TACLOBAN CITY – Another cruise ship is slated to visit tourist destinations in at least four provinces in Eastern Visayas in November. The Department of Tourism-Regional Office 8 is conducting site inspections with Travel People Ltd. Inc. and Wallem Philippines Shipping Inc. in preparation...
