ANCHORS OUT. Seabourn Encore, the first cruise ship to visit the Philippines after the Covid-19 pandemic, arrived and docked at the Puerto Princesa City seaport in Palawan province on Thursday (Feb. 9, 2023). The city government expects more cruise ships to visit and contribute greatly to the tourism industry. (PNA photo by Gerald Ticke) PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan - This city's tourism industry has received a major boost with the arrival of the first cruise ship in the country after three years due to the pandemic. Seabourn Encore docked at the Puerto Princesa City seaport on Thursday morning, signaling the return of cruise ship tourism since the onset of the Covid-19 health crisis in 2020. The ship which came from Singapore carried 512 passengers and 482 crew, 200 of whom are Filipinos. Department of Tourism-Mimaropa Regional Director Zenny Pallugna said the return of the cruise ship tourism is a welcome development as it is expected to aid the recovery of the country's eco
ANCHORS OUT. Seabourn Encore, the first cruise ship to visit the Philippines after the Covid-19 pandemic, arrived and docked at the Puerto Princesa City seaport in Palawan province on Thursday (Feb. 9, 2023). The city government expects more cruise ships to visit and contribute greatly to the tourism industry. (PNA photo by Gerald Ticke) PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan - This city's tourism industry has received a major boost with the arrival of the first cruise ship in the country after three years due to the pandemic. Seabourn Encore docked at the Puerto Princesa City seaport on Thursday morning, signaling the return of cruise ship tourism since the onset of the Covid-19 health crisis in 2020. The ship which came from Singapore carried 512 passengers and 482 crew, 200 of whom are Filipinos. Department of Tourism-Mimaropa Regional Director Zenny Pallugna said the return of the cruise ship tourism is a welcome development as it is expected to aid the recovery of the country's eco