Boracay closed to tourists for 6 months

[mugtech]

The Philippines just closed Boracay island to tourists from April 26 to October 26 this year. The Ovation out of China is scheduled to tender to the island on a 12 day cruise starting October 5. Gotta wonder when and how the itinerary will change. The island charges tourists 100 pesos to arrive and 100 pesos to leave (about $4 USD total), so perhaps port fees will be lowered.

[LizzyDragon]

Royal usually refunds any port fees if a stop is cancelled. Since this cancellation is several months in advance, RCI might be able to replace the port with something else instead.

[dolphingirl47]

We are on Ovation on June 6th and were also supposed to stop at Boracay. I have to say for me the ship is the main reason for going and this cruise is part of a bigger Hong Kong and China trip. I just checked my booking and Boracay was replaced with Manila.

 

Corinna

Edited April 7, 2018 by dolphingirl47
Update from Royal Caribbean

[gliles]

Just checked our cruise planner for our 10/7 on Ovation and Boracay is still there - I was really looking forward to the beach there. Why have they closed it?