We are going to the Philippines next month and will be taking a ferry from Manilla to Cebu City. There are two companies that go, WG&A and Sulpico Lines. Has anyone every traveled with either of these companies? What are the boats like? Any information on them would be great. Our guide book and interent searches have come up blank. Thanks for your help!
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WG&A's (the conglomerate of William, Gothong & Aboitiz)
Super Ferries are a safe and comfortable way to travel if
you have a lot of time to spare; I took the Manila-Cebu-
Cagayan de Oro trip (26 hours or so) and it was quite a
pleasant experience. We booked a cabin for four (worth the
extra expense for the privacy) and there are suites
available (with private t/b); but the tourist bunks seemed
decent enough (both cabin and tourist passengers have to
use common bathrooms, which are clean and well-maintained
at any rate). Unless you're really scrimping, I wouldn't
recommend going economy (no privacy at all). There's a lot
to do onboard...pools, a jacuzzi, a disco/karaoke bar; and
the ship attendants are a friendly bunch. Enjoy your visit.
The web site for WG&A is www.wgasuperferry.com.
I took the Sulpico overnight ferry from Manilla to Cebu.
The boat was very large and had lots of life preservers and
life jackets. It was also comfortable, although it was very
noisy (the disco went on all night, and they piped the music
into the cabins, in case you didn't feel like enjoying it on
deck).
If you're in Cebu, the trip up to Malapasqua Island is well
worth the effort. Take the aircon bus (the slow one is
really miserable). Be sure to leave first thing in the
morning, because the boat to Malapasqua only makes the trip
once. If you arrive on the last bus, you may have to stay
with the Badjao at the ferry dock (not for the weak-hearted)
On Malapasqua, stay with Ging-ging. Her guest house isn't
on the beach, but it's very cheap and she's a great cook.
The beach is only about fifty meters away.
wga is a best bet. you will enjoy the trip. do not be
discouraged by manila. cebu is a great island. i live now
in texas and am building a house in cebu as it is central
and has most anything you will want from great pensions to
five star hotels from small shops to large malls with ice
skating rink from small park areas to large white sand
beaches etc. etc. lp should have many links reagarding
cebu. have fun.
Thank you to everyone for the great information! Happy travels!
in malapasqua its cheaper to stay at cocacobanas resort on
the beach as it is off season than ging gings which is
definately not friendly.boats run to the island all day it
is not esssential to take the 5 am bus from cebu. i got non
air con at 9.30 and it was fine.