Cruise ship on its way to Cawit Port
Cawit Port in Marinduque is now included and part of the itinerary of a Filipino-owned cruise company-the 7,107 Island Shipping Company. According to a blog from the provincial website, a summer cruise is scheduled for March, April and May, 2009.
The ship offers amenities of a 5-star hotel such as casino, bar, restaurant, sun deck, spa, gym, mini pool,clinic and conference rooms. The ship's capacity is 400. The ship departs from the port of Subic, Batangas and Manila. This summer cruise included trips to Apo Reefs, Tara and Coron Island in Palawan as well as Cawit Port in Marinduque. Last April 9, the cruise ship stopped in Marinduque for one day. This is indeed, good news for the tourism business in Marinduque. For pricing, schedule and other details, visit the web site, www.7107islandscruise.net ( Note: there is a 20% discount for senior citizens).