Department of Tourism director Karen Tiopes says the Eastern Visayas region is almost 100% ready for the arrival of international luxury cruise ships.
SAMAR, Philippines – Starting this month, international luxury cruise ships will be making their way to Eastern Visayas, according to the Department of Tourism on Monday, February 6.
Maria Catherina Apostol, chief tourism operations officer of DOT in Eastern Visayas, said the guests, most of whom come from Papua New Guinea, will undergo checks from personnel of the Bureau of Immigration, Bureau of Customs, and the health department before they are allowed to disembark. Accredited service providers, with the support of the town government of Palompon and the DOT, have made preparations to ensure the foreign guests have a memorable experience.
Estiffi Jahn Gryce Estrella, a coordinator at Estiffi Events Management Services, a Region VIII-based tour provider, confirmed that preparations for the international cruise ship’s arrival are all set and approved by Silversea Cruises. Described as a paradise perfect for postcards, the island has a long, white sandbar that is as fine as powder. It is often referred to as the “Crown Jewel of Leyte” and is one of the top summer beach destinations in the country.
Despite being devastated by Typhoon Yolanda in 2013, the local government and the locals restored the beauty of the island and it even trended on Google’s search in 2016. One of these ships, the Swan Hellenic Cruises, will visit Limasawa Island in Southern Leyte and Capul Island in Northern Samar this May, with 152 guests and 120 crew members on board.
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