Boracay ready to welcome first cruise ship arrival in Boracay

Boracay ready to welcome first cruise ship arrival in Boracay (Photo: Boracay Island, Philippines/Facebook)

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan—Multi-sectoral agencies in this resort island have finalized security preparations for the first cruise ship visit on January 28.

Jean Pontero, special operation officer of the Caticlan Jetty Port, said Thursday inter-agencies tasked to secure the island are all set for the visit of MS Seabourn Soujourn.

This is the third visit of the luxury cruise ship which is expected to bring in 400 tourists, mostly European, and 300 crew members.

The cruise ship is expected to dock in Boracay for eight hours, from 10a.m. to 6p.m.

Pontero said the visitors will be welcomed with an Ati-Atihan presentation.

“We are not new to hosting cruise ship arrivals but we still continue to coordinate with our partner security agencies to ensure the safety of our visitors,” Pontero said.