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Japan Cruise Lines returning to Philippines next year
Japan Cruise Lines has committed to return to the Philippines market next year.
It will deploy the 600-passenger Pacific Venus ship next year after operating cruises to Bohol, Boracay, Manila and the Hundred Islands in November last year.
"We are happy to announce that we will be deploying the Pacific Venus to the Philippines next year. We hope to receive the usual support for the safe and enjoyable stay of our passengers," JCL Senior managing director Kenji Yoneda.
Though still a relatively small market, the Philippines has seen average annual growth of nearly 28% over the last four years.
"I am confident that more international cruise operators will find our country lucrative as we go about implementing key measures such as the development of port and shore-side infrastructure, facilitation of business entry and offering more exciting shore excursions, among others," said Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo.
"We are confident that with JCL resuming its operations in the Philippines, visitor arrivals from Japan will notably increase to enable this top four source market to inevitably rise from its present rank."
The Philippines’ National Cruise Tourism Strategy has been tasked with boosting cruise tourism and improving port infrastructure.
The department of tourism expects more than 100 cruise calls carrying an estimated 122,000 cruise passengers by the end of this year.
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