Int’l cruise ships due in Boracay this year

by Tara Yap, MB 

A FOREIGN tourist relaxes in a secluded beach resort in Boracay Island with international cruise ship, MS World Dream, in the background in this photo taken in January 2018. (Tara Yap)

ILOILO CITY – Several international cruise ships are set to dock in world-famous Boracay Island this year.

The Department of Tourism-Region 6 (Western Visayas) has released an initial list of these ships confirmed to stop in the country’s most popular beach destination.

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The first will be MS Seabourne Encore on Feb. 13. At least 600 tourists are expected to explore the resort-island for eight hours.

The second will be MS Nautica on March 6.

MS Westerdam of Holland America is scheduled for two visits on March 3 and Nov. 7. MV Norwegian Jewel is set to visit thrice this year – on Nov. 3 and 29 and Dec. 1.

Others visiting are MS Seven Seas Mariner on March 8, Star Breeze on Nov. 6, and MV Seven Seas Explorer on Nov. 17.

Tourists from these liners are given eight hours maximum to explore the white-sand beach, the secluded Puka Beach, souvenir shops, and restaurants.