Two cruise ships set sail for Boracay in March

BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

Two international ships are heading to Boracay Island this March, according to Caticlan jetty port administrator Niven Maquirang.

The Italian large ship Costa Atlantica will arrive on March 11 and MS Europa 2 on March 20. The two ships are expected to bring 2,500 additional tourists to Boracay Island.

Maquirang said the MS Europa 2 will sail for the third time this year to Boracay Island. The cruise ship made its port call on January 9 and February 17.

MS Europa 2 of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is taking its guests on a 15-day Singapore – Hongkong (Multifaceted Southeast Asia) culturally rich cruise experience from March 11 to 23.

MS Europa 2 will take travelers across Southeast Asia spanning five countries. The travelers will discover the beauty of Binlulu, Sarawak on March 13 and Bendar Seri Begawan, Brunei and will sail through the scenic Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on March 15 and Sandakan Sabah and March 16.

The cruise will sail to Bohol and Calangaman Island on March 18 and finally arrives in the shores of Boracay on March 20.

Hongkong, China is the last destination of MS Europa 2 on March 23.

Maquirang said Boracay Island is becoming a major cruise destination with topnotch cruise ships increasing its presence in the region.