Manila, Philippines Port Reviews

Very nice tour guide who tried hard to accommodate the rude people on our tour. We were so delayed by their constant inconsideration and tardiness that we did not see all of Intamuros or even go to our final destination

Visited: Aug 16, 2015

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Cruise line tours are limited. Beware of tours that include shopping - you will be dropped at the Mall of Asia for two hours and miss more of what Manila has to offer.

Visited: Jan 17, 2016

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Another huge city, lots of people, crazy traffic. We booked a private tour with YOLO to get out in the countryside. Wow, it was fantastic, customized to our likes, with two of the sweetest guys in the Philippines. We learned so much about the Philippines, the people, the history, and the food. Speed boat thru Lake Taal, jeepney ride up to the Palace in the Sky, buffet lunch, market visit to see all the beautiful produce (taste the pineapples, seriously!!!), and the local favorite coconut pie. The day ended in the old walled city, walking thru the cathedral, and seeing the damage inflicted during WWII. At the drop off in the port, I honestly felt like we were leaving dear friends. The people of the Philippines are real treasures.

Visited: Apr 03, 2018

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I buy already properties in the philippines... The first time i been here i said to myself that i want to go back again here soon. Because of the hospitality of the filipino and they always smile at you. So many places i really love to go specially the provinces area. One of a kind beaches, so many islands too. And the FOOD I LOVE IT. Now i do bussiness with my friends we do tour in manila and any provinces... Some of my co-passengers in the ship i do some tour with my filipino friend

did our own excursion since previous port excursions were not good in most stops

Visited: Mar 24, 2018

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Our excursion took us to some key places in Manila including: Rizal Park, Fort Santiago, and the Manila Hotel. We enjoyed ourselves. An excursion is not needed since the cruise port docks right in the city.

Get the Grab app (it’s like Uber) and hire the car to take you for a fabulous massage. $22.00 for a 90 minute massage at the M-Bay Health spa. Totally worth it!!! Only 20 min away from the south pier.

Very hot, crowded, dusty, congested; my least favorite port of entire cruise.

Visited: Dec 07, 2019

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A SEWER

Visited: Mar 03, 2019

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The excursion was way tooo long. A 2+ hour bus ride in each direction. The trip up and down the river was too long and they crowded too many people into small canoes. We arrived one hour later than scheduled, with no time to do any exploring in the city.

Visited: Apr 20, 2016

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