Tour and Travel Products (The Maritime Travel Products)

The cruise products available in the Philippines today are divided into Domestic and International.

A. Domestic

The only domestic cruises which are truly in consonance with the definition of a sea voyage for leisure are the M/B Lagoon Explorer of
Cruise and Hotel Center, a twin-hulled wooden catamaran, with 10 cabins; and the M/V Coco Explorer. The former sails from Coco, Busuanga,
on a 4-day / 3-night island hopping cruises of the Calamian group of island in northern Palawan; while the latter sails from Mindoro to the same
area of operation during certain times of the year.

The cruise products available in the Philippines are the following according to Claravall, 2008:

1. Super Ferry

• The largest interisland shipping company in the Philippines today which operates the ―Sail Away inclusive tour packages. Speaking, are not
cruises per se, since the transportation component is provided by the company‘s fleet of super ferries.
• These are large, steel-hull vessels with passenger carrying capacities in the thousands, which cater primarily to commuters and freight.
• The packaged tours visit twelve of the major tourist destinations in the company‘s route network.
• Super ferry also operates the
a. Apex Apprenticeship - a “Vessel for Learning Program”, a school-on-board learning program exclusively designed for HRM, travel and
tourism students and trainees. The program combines onboard learning activities –immersion, hands-on and lecture presentations – with
sightseeing and other ashore activities.
b. The MarEx Maritime Experience is a similar program that combines on-board learning activities – deck and engine immersion, hands-
on exercises and lecture-presentations designed for Maritime cadets.
2. Negros Navigation Company (NENACO)
• It operates various packages on board its own fleet of interisland vessels to eight (8) major tourist destinations in-country. These products aim
to attract both student and domestic markets.
3. Sun Cruises
• A tourism company of Magsaysay Lines, that operates regular shuttle service on board a 120-seater Island Cruiser fast ferries, to the island of
Corregidor, 26 nautical miles south west of Manila.
• This service is the transportation component of a full-day Corregidor Excursion, which also includes a two-hour guided, sightseeing tour of the
war memorial and lunch at the Corregidor Inn.
B. International
On the international scene, most of the major international cruise line companies have representative offices or agents in the
Philippines. The most popular cruise areas in the world these days are the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the US west coast, Alaska, and, of
late, the South China Sea.
1. Star Cruises
• It is the first global cruise line with the youngest and most exciting fleet of cruise ships in the world. All vessels abound
with ward and friendly oriental service with true Asian hospitality.
• It is the third largest cruise line in the world and ―the leading cruise Line in Asia-Pacific.
• Cruise package fare starts at US$170 per person, for a 4-day/3-night cruise, on share cabin basis.
2. Carnival Cruises
• This ship sails to more than 20 destinations namely: Alaska, Glacier Bay, Northbound Alaska, Southbound Alaska, Bahamas, Canada/new
England, Caribbean, Easter, Western and Southern Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, Mexico, Baja
Mexico, Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal, Special Voyages, Bermuda, Cruise to Nowhere Transatlantic.
• A cruise package fare starts at US$560 per person, on a share-cabin basis.
3. Crystal Cruises
• It operates a 14-day cruise to South America, including Barbados, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, and a 11-day Pacific cruises from
Acapulco, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver, among others.
plus all non-alcoholic beverages.
• The cruise fare does not include port, security and handling charges, fuel surcharges, airfare, transfers, shore excursion, sightseeing or meal
ashore, taxes, gratuities, liquor, wines, laundry or valet services, telephone, internet and email communications, or any items or services of a
personal nature such as massage, spa services and hairstyling.
4. Royal Caribbean International
• Operates cruises in the Pacific Northwest, Mexico and Hawaii in addition to the cruises in Alaska, Bermuda, the Caribbean and Europe. The
world‘s second-largest cruise line, this cruise is originally known as the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines which begun in the 1960‘s as a
consortium of Norwegian ship owners who wanted to get in on the rapidly expanding American market.
• This is the very first megaship of the modern era.
• The most sensational feature – aside from sheer size – was the introduction of the first modern shipboard atrium, complete with glass
elevators and grand piano, reminiscent of an opulent hotel – but, with a view no hotel could
match.
5. Norwegian Cruise Lines
• It sets sail to over 140 ports of call on four continents from the northern Europe ports of Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Oslo and St. Petersburg to
the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe and South America, and Bermuda and Hawaii.
• A cruise package fare starts at US$1,239 per person, on a share-cabin basis.
• Offer superb service and an abundance of exciting activities and entertainment on all their ships.
6. Princess Cruise (PC)
• A fleet of luxury cruise liners of Princess Cruises offer activities galore, and dinner and dancing delights in the cruise programs to various cities
in Europe, places in the Caribbean and Alaska, Africa and China Cruise-tour, Asia, the Pacific, the south Pacific and Hawaii.
• All rates depend on the length of the cruise, passenger-type, type of onboard accommodation.
• Inclusions are: cruise, meals, entertainment and all port taxes and charges.
7. Disney Cruise Line
• It brings its unique style to the sea with its ships Disney Magic and Disney Wonder.
• Disney cruises are family-oriented, but both ships offer intimate lounges and elegant dining for adults.
• It has an extensive children‘s program with age-specific activities from 9 am to midnight.
• On Disney cruises, parents receive pagers when they drop kids off at children‘s facilities, so families are always in touch.
• Rates range from US$540 to US$1,240. Disney Cruise Line tickets are available also at Disney land ticket outlets and in its entire sales outlet
all over the world

Tour and Travel Products (The Maritime Travel Products)

Learning Task 1:
Directions. Write T if the statement is correct and F if not.
____1. Apex Apprentice Ship is a “Vessel for Learning Program” – a school-on-board learning program exclusively designed for
HRM, travel and tourism students and trainees.
____2. Super Ferry operates various packages on board its own fleet of interisland vessels to eight (8) major tourist destinations
in the country.
____3. Sun Cruises is a tourism company of Magsaysay Lines, which operates a regular shuttle service.
____4. Carnival Cruise operates 14-day cruises to South America and 11-day Pacific cruises from Acapulco, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, and Vancouver, among others.
____5. Disney Cruise Line brings its unique style to the sea with its ships Disney Magic and Disney Wonder

Learning Task 2:
Directions. Choose 2 cruise lines in domestic and international. Complete the learning organizer by attaching bits of information
to the main idea. (5 points each)
Example

ASSESSMENT
Directions. Read the sentence carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on your sheet of paper.
1. What is the largest interisland shipping company in the Philippines today
A. Carnival Cruises C. Negros Navigation Company
B. Sun Cruises D. Super Ferry
2. It is the first global cruise line with the youngest and most exciting fleet of cruise ships in the world. All vessels abound
with ward and friendly oriental service with true Asian hospitality.
A. Carnival Cruises C. Star Cruises
B. Sun Cruises D. Super Ferry
3. These are the two (2) ships of Disney Cruise Line
A. Disney Cruiser and Disney Wonder C. Disney Magic and Disney Wonder
B. Disney Sea and Disney Wonder D. Disney World and Disney Yonder
4. It is the tourism company of Magsaysay Lines
A. Carnival Cruises C. Negros Navigation Company
B. Sun Cruises D. Super Ferry
5. It is the third largest cruise line in the world and ―the leading cruise Line in Asia-Pacific.
A. Disney Cruise Line C. Royal Caribbean International
B. Norwegian Cruise D. Lines Star Cruises