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SEA VOYAGE. A cruise ship off the coast of Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte shown in this photo. At least three cruise ships bringing in over 1,000 foreign guests and crew members will make a stop in picturesque islands in Eastern Visayas this year, the Department of Tourism regional office here announced on Thursday. (PNA file photo) TACLOBAN CITY - At least three cruise ships bringing in over 1,000 foreign guests and crew members would make a stop in picturesque islands in Eastern Visayas this year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office here announced Thursday. The first to arrive is a ship owned by Silver Cruises with 382 guests and 295 crew members. It will make a port of call on Kalanggaman Island on Feb. 10. "The cruise company requested to transform the setting of the island into a festival place. Everything is being paid for by the cruise company. They just pick a specific site to do this production," said DOT Eastern Visayas regional director Karina Ro
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