Ang Pahayagan

The MV Silver Dawn, a luxury cruise ship by Silversea Cruises, made its maiden call at this premier Freeport on Tuesday, December 31, carrying around 1,000 passenger tourists.

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño shared that the Silversea Cruises is part of the prestigious Royal Caribbean Group, and is an ultra-luxury and expedition travel brand based in Monaco.

“This is the maiden visit of the MV Silver Dawn to the Port of Subic. We can expect that 596 passengers, as well as 411 crew members of the ship, will spend their New Year’s Eve here,” he said, hoping that the people of Subic Bay Freeport will welcome them during their stay here.

SBMA Port Operations Senior Deputy Administrator Ronnie Yambao said, “As the Chairperson of the SBMA Cruise Ship Industry Committee, we are eyeing to breach the pre-pandemic level of cruise ship arrivals in Subic Bay to reach 20 in 2025.”

He added that the MV Blue Dream Star, among many other cruise ships that have confirmed its arrival in 2025, will be here on April 11, May 3 and July 8 and bring 1,053 passengers on board.

“Next is the Viva Vie Odyssey on September 23. The ship will bring in 924 passengers at double occupancy, along with 370 crew members,” he added. (pr)

📸 MV Silver Dawn ship captain Giovanni Schiaffino joins cultural performers in using native musical instrument during the luxury cruise ship’s maiden port call in Subic Bay Freeport. (Ang Pahayagan photo/ JUN DUMAGUING)