The Philippines is setting its eyes on Oriental Mindoro as its next major cruise destination, with a new cruise terminal expected to rise in Puerto Galera by 2025.<\/p>\n
In an interview Monday, Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 4-B (Mimaropa) officer-in-charge Director Roberto Alabado III said the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has announced its plan to build the \u201cmodern cruise port\u201d in the coastal town.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are expecting that perhaps by next year or 2025 magsisimula na \u2018yong kanyang cruise port (the cruise port will be open),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Alabado said the DOT would be working with the local government to further prepare the province for the eventual influx of tourists on the island.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe attractions are there but we have to ensure the capacity, the accessibility. Because depending on the size of the cruise, it can range from just a few hundred to a few thousand,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Alabado said cruise lines can offer their passengers cove-hopping tours, a quick side trip to the island’s waterfalls and white sand beaches, or let them immerse into Oriental Mindoro’s culture while interacting with the locals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese activities are already there and can already be easily developed into a world-class tour for tourists disembarking their cruise ships,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Alabado said Oriental Mindoro could also use this period to carefully plan and develop the quality of its offerings, specifically for visiting cruise ships.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaraming dumadaong dito na maliliit na barko pero itong cruise port na gagawin ay para sa malalaking barko or cruise ships na dapat paghandaan (There are smalls vessels that anchor or make port calls here but the cruise port that will be built are for the big cruise ships),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Philippines was recently named \u201cAsia’s Best Cruise Destination 2023\u201d by the prestigious World Cruise Awards.<\/p>\n
As of Oct. 16, the Philippines is projected to have a total of 128 cruise calls in 2023 across 33 destinations across the country.<\/p>\n
These cruise ships are expected to bring in more than 101,000 passengers and some 50,000 crew. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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