The Palawan Discovery - a boutique Cruise Ship cruising the Philippines.
The Palawan Discovery is a boutique cruise ship that is offering a number of fabulous cruises between the months of October and March.
The cruise is special in that it caters for divers and also non-divers.
Liveaboard Private Cruise Ship Charter
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Visayas Cruise - 7 Days
Upcoming Cruise Dates 2018:
OCT 06 - 12, OCT 13 - 19, OCT 20 - 26, OCT 27 - NOV 02, NOV 03 - 09, NOV 10 - 16, NOV 17 - 23, NOV 24 - 30, DEC 01 - 07, DEC 08 - 14, DEC 15 - 21, DEC 22 - 28, (guaranteed trip), DEC 29 - JAN 04, 2019
Upcoming Cruise Dates 2019:
JAN 05 - 11, JAN 12 - 18, JAN 19 - 25, JAN 26 - FEB 01, (guaranteed trip), FEB 02 - 08, FEB 09 - 15, FEB 16 - 22, (guaranteed trip), FEB 23 - MAR 01, MAR 02 - 08, (guaranteed trip), MAR 09 - 15
CRUISE ONLY PRICES:
STANDARD ROOM (Lower Cabin): From USD 1,799 per person, based on 2 sharing
(Single Cabin): From USD 2,699 per person
UPPER DECK: From USD 2,249 per person, based on 2 sharing
(Single Cabin): From USD 3,374 per person
Plus Marine and Environmental Fee of USD 70 per person
CRUISE WITH DIVING PRICES:
STANDARD ROOM (Lower Cabin): From USD 1,999 per person, based on 2 sharing
(Single Cabin): From USD 2,999 per person
UPPER DECK: From USD 2,449 per person, based on 2 sharing
(Single Cabin): From USD 3,749 per person
Plus Marine and Environmental Fee of USD 70 per person
The Dining Deck
Diving and Non-Diving Itinerary
Standard Twin Cabin.
Day 1 - Depart Mactan Port Cebu
Pick up from Mactan Port, between 2 - 4pm. Check out dive if schedule allows.
Day 2 - Oslob - Sumilon
For divers - 2 dives in Oslob and 1 dive in Sumilon
These activities are open to both divers and snorkelers
Day 3 - Apo Island
Divers will have 3 dives here. 2 morning dives and 1 afternoon dive.
Non divers will have a chance to snorkel and visit some of the best coral reefs in the world.
Expect to see turtles, schools of jacks. A visit to a fishing village is also possible for non divers.
Day 4 - Alona Beach
Divers will have 3 dives here. 2 morning dives and 1 afternoon dive.
Non-divers will disembark after breakfast and head to the chocolate hills and then go on a river cruise that includes lunch before returning to the ship.
Forward Cabin, Queen Bed.
Day 5 - Balicasag Island
Divers will have 4 dives here. 2 morning dives and 1 afternoon dive.
Day 6 - Cabilao Island
Divers will have 3 dives here. 2 morning dives and 1 afternoon dive.
Non-divers will disembark after breakfast and have a chance to lie on the beach or snorkel.
Day 7 - Disembark Mactan Port, between 8 - 10am.
* Subject to weather and sea conditions
CHILDREN
Children are defined as anyone under the age of 12 on the start of the date of the trip.
When children are on board, they must be accompanied by at least one parent or legal guardian at all times.
Discovery Fleet Corporation accepts no responsibility for the care of the child and does not provide baby care or nanny facilities.
Children up to 5 years of age are free as long as they share the parents bed/room.
Children 5 years and one day up to one day short of 12 years pay 60% of the trip fee.
*All passengers, regardless of age must pay park fees.
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
Welcome drinks
Tea, coffee
Juice (morning only)
Filtered Water
Air-conditioned accommodation with private toilet and shower
Full-board meals (buffet) for the whole cruise, excluding drinks. (Starts with Dinner on the first day; Ends with Breakfast on the last day)
Various activities such as island hopping, snorkeling and other activities mentioned in the itinerary (weather permitting)
PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS
Rental of snorkel - and dive gear
All beverages and mineral water
Dive/Travel Insurance
Dives
Nitrox
Park Fees which will be collected in advance
Transfers to & from the ship (Philippine Trails will arrange this.)