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SLIDESHOW: Colorful welcome for cruise ship guests as PH opens doors wide for tourism
SLIDESHOW: Colorful welcome for cruise ship guests as PH opens doors wide for tourism
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 16, 2023 03:10 AM PHT
The Philippines on Wednesday gave a colorful welcome to 317 guests and 415 Filipino and foreign crew of a luxury cruise ship, to signal the country’s readiness for a resurgence of tourism as lockdown measures continue to ease.
The Philippines on Wednesday gave a colorful welcome to 317 guests and 415 Filipino and foreign crew of a luxury cruise ship, to signal the country’s readiness for a resurgence of tourism as lockdown measures continue to ease.
The Department of Tourism held the festive affair for those aboard the luxurious Silver Spirit at the Eva Macapagal Super Terminal, Manila South Harbor, “in a show of support to the boosting of the cruise tourism industry in the Philippines.”
The Department of Tourism held the festive affair for those aboard the luxurious Silver Spirit at the Eva Macapagal Super Terminal, Manila South Harbor, “in a show of support to the boosting of the cruise tourism industry in the Philippines.”
Aside from the Silver Spirit, the anticipated docking of 139 cruise ships here is a 36.27 percent increase compared to the 102 port of calls the Philippines received in 2019.
Aside from the Silver Spirit, the anticipated docking of 139 cruise ships here is a 36.27 percent increase compared to the 102 port of calls the Philippines received in 2019.
Among the luxury cruise lines that are expected to visit the country are Seabourn, Silver Sea, Regent, MSC Cruises, Windstar Cruises, Heritage Expeditions, Carnival Cruise, Costa Crociere, Coral Expedition, Holland America, and AIDA Cruises.
Among the luxury cruise lines that are expected to visit the country are Seabourn, Silver Sea, Regent, MSC Cruises, Windstar Cruises, Heritage Expeditions, Carnival Cruise, Costa Crociere, Coral Expedition, Holland America, and AIDA Cruises.
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Referring to Silver Spirit, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said: “The arrival of this cruise into this port in Manila signals the resurgence of the cruise tourism industry as it is one of the first cruise ships that has docked in the Philippines.
Referring to Silver Spirit, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said: “The arrival of this cruise into this port in Manila signals the resurgence of the cruise tourism industry as it is one of the first cruise ships that has docked in the Philippines.
“This signals confidence as well in travel and tourism into the Philippines and we’re very grateful for the support of the City of Manila to open up its harbor to our visitors from all over the world and we’re hopeful that this arrival may signal many more in the year to come.”
“This signals confidence as well in travel and tourism into the Philippines and we’re very grateful for the support of the City of Manila to open up its harbor to our visitors from all over the world and we’re hopeful that this arrival may signal many more in the year to come.”
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