Talks have been held between the Philippines Department of Tourism and a number of cruise lines regarding increasing the country’s presence as a port of call on global cruise networks. Speaking at a forum, Philippines Tourism Undersecretary Benito C. Bengzon Jr said the country had a two-pronged plan for cruise...
Talks have been held between
the Philippines Department of
Tourism and a number of cruise
lines regarding increasing the
country’s presence as a port of
call on global cruise networks.
Speaking at a forum, Philippines
Tourism Undersecretary Benito C.
Bengzon Jr said the country had a
two-pronged plan for cruise visits.
His vision involved appealing
to major cruise operators to run
itineraries in the region calling in
Manila, and to secure a ship to
homeport in Manila and operate
an inter-island cruise circuit.
“Strategically, we stand to
benefit more if we are able to
convince these cruise ships to set
up operations in the Philippines.
“We also want to have stronger
presence in the major cruise
events,” Bengzon Jr added.
Carnival Cruise Line, Royal
Caribbean Int’l and Norwegian
Cruise Lines have all previously
indicated they would be willing
to work to develop cruising in the
Philippines region.
