Statue of Lapu Lapu - Cebu, Philippines Lapu-Lapu was the datu of Mactan, an island in the Visayas, Philippines, who is known as the first native of the archipelago to have resisted Spanish colonization. He is now regarded as the first Filipino hero.
On the morning of April 27, 1521, Lapu-Lapu and the men of Mactan, armed with spears, kampilan and kalasag, faced Spanish soldiers led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. In what would later be known as the Battle of Mactan, Magellan and several of his men were killed.
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All aboard 7107 Islands Cruise Ship as we sail to the most beautiful islands in the Philippines - including Boracay and the Calamianes Islands. Relax in the azure blue waters so spectacular to enjoy. Suntan on the powder-white sands and walk the untamed lush forests. Take a dip into the crystal clear waters and delight in fresh catches from the sea.
BORACAY ISLAND “The Party Island Escapade”
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Escape into the breathtaking beauty of the famous Boracay Sunset aboard the M/S 7107 Islands Cruise Ship. Enjoy your cocktails and dinner as the Island Rhythm of indigenous percussions and classic piano serenade in the background.
Relax and pamper your senses with a deep tissue massage while gazing upon the pristine white beaches of the islands overlooking a saphire blue sea.
Activities onboard:
Entertainment: Live Bands, Drum Beaters, Piano and Soloists.
Services: Sauna, Spa, Massage, Manicure, Pedicure, and more..
CORON ISLAND “Unraveling the Secrets of the Calamianes”
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Experience the spellbinding beauty of the majestic limestone cliffs of Coron Island, an ancestral home of the Tagbanua Tribe and a Protected Heritage Site.
Hike up to Kayangan Lake within Coron’s walls where you find an immense lake of clear water enclosed by towering spires of limestone.
Pass through Twin Lagoons secret entrance and listen to the enchanting sounds of Coron while swimming in warm salt water and cold fresh water at the same time. A lake within a lake, Twin Lagoons is a rare experience!
Plunge into the Siete Pecados Islets where, beneath the calm, lives a Marine City of Coral Reef of many different shapes, color, and sizes with schools of diverse species and personalities of fish. Feel the rush of Barracudas, Sting Rays, and Nemo!
Maquinit Hot Spring is one of only 3 saltwater hot springs in the world. Located in a mangrove sanctuary overlooking Coron Island, Maquinit is therapeutic and sensational.
To catch the best pictures of the sunset in Coron Bay, climb up Mount Tapyas to enjoy a panoramic 360 degrees bird’s eye view of the charming town of Coron, the sloping hills of Busuanga Island, and the islands of the Calamianes.
DITAYTAYAN ISLAND & MALCAPUYA ISLAND “Get intimate with the Calamianes Islands”
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Privately owned by 7107 Islands Cruise’s sister company, ECT Property Holdings Inc., Ditaytayan and Malcapuya are a special treat for 7107 Islands guests where powder white sand beaches and flourishing coral gardens meet.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in Malcapuya’s cabanas and then island hop to neighboring islands of Cheron and Banana Islands. Then dinner on the sandbar of Ditaytayan Island - surrounded by the azure sea.
Things to look out for: Dugong or Sea Cows, Monkeys, Wild Ducks, Giant Clams, and so much more....
CULION ISLAND “Rediscover the historical town of the Calamianes”
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Step back to the century of Spanish Galleons as we visit Culion Island with its rich Filipino – Spanish Heritage. This preserved and restored historical site was founded as a Leper Colony (don’t worry no trace of the disease linger)
Things to look out for: Calamian Deer, Anteaters, Mouse Deer...
PANLAITAN “Picnic near the ruins”
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A beautiful island with a long stretch of white sand beach where coral gardens bloom beneath clear waters. Learn the art of doing nothing on an Island that teaches you to take life slowly.
Activities: Hook and line fishing, Snorkeling, Trekking, Beach Volleyball/Football, Treasure Island Excursion for Kids
CALAUIT GAME PRESERVE & WILDLIFE SANCTUARY “Safari Animal Interaction”
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Hop on to a Safari Adventure where African animals live in harmon with Palawan’s indigenous species.
APO REEF “Second Largest Contiguous Coral Reef in the World”
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Explore the world under the sea. Apo Reef is the largest coral reef in the Philippines, and second in the whole world. It is a protected area by UNESCO and where you can explore and discover exotic marine life and fabulous coral walls and lagoons.
Fieldtrip: CALAMIANES ISLANDS PALAWAN
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This was not your ordinary class outing. Other schools would have taken a bus or a plane to enjoy a destination, but the students of St. Anne’s College of Lucena…cruised on the 7107 Islands Cruise ship. And the location was more than what they have imagined. It was not just Coron they explored – trekking its ragged dark cliffs, diving underneath pristine lagoons, and visiting souvenir shops – they discovered new islands hardly seen on the map of the Philippines. Islands they barely heard of or knew existed.
Their first night they enjoyed the vista of Manila Bay aboard the 7107 Islands Cruise, enjoying the beauty of a sunset that inspired more than a thousand pictures. Then they were awoken early by an announcement that they have arrived in Coron. The first sight that greeted them was the dark intricately molded islets that surround Coron Island, illuminated by the soft glow of the early morning sun, subdued by the silver mist of the clear waters of Coron.
The whole day of March 6, they enjoyed touring Coron Town and Coron Island. They visited Kayangan Lake – voted one of the cleanest lakes in the Philippines, hidden behind the rocks that protect a rare Chinese delicacy called balinsasayaw nest or “bird’s nest” which cost more than 200,000 a kilo when sold. An ancestral domain and protected site by the Tagbanua Tribe, Coron Island’s lakes are considered sacred.
Then they swam beneath the opening in the rock to Twin Lagoons, where they enjoyed the quiet of nature, where their voices echoed off the walls enclosing the lagoon. While beneath them swam a hundreds of fish.They also sailed pass the marine sanctuary of Siete Picados and some visited Maquinit Hot Spring – one of only 3 saltwater hot springs in the world, which helped rejuvenate them.
March 7, after a night of laughter and fun as the crew entertained them during Crew’s Night with music, magic, and some comedy, they woke up to a whole new world. As they had breakfast they passed by other islands of the Calamianes as they headed to Culion. White sand beaches, blue waters that sparkled like sapphires with the brightness of the sun – was all for their pleasure. Picnic lunch was on Malcapuya, where they had fun eating the “island way”, they went snorkeling around the island, enjoyed a game of tug-and-war, some guests visited other islands such as Banana, Malaroyroy, and Ditaytayan. But it was a relaxing vacation, where they enjoyed the sunset on the island and watched the afterglow onboard 7107 Islands Cruise.
March 8, 7107 Islands Cruise brought them to other islands north of Busuanga, where the group had picnic lunch underneath the coconut trees and beach cabanas of Dibotunay Island. Then they toured the small fishing village of Panlaitan where they enjoyed buying dried squid called “bolpen” (because it looks like a pen). Later grilled dinner onboard at the Sun Deck with another view of the sun setting on Calamianes waters as they watched the silhouette of Malajon Island (also known as Black Island) bidding them farewell.
It was like entering a dream and leaving a magical world… only in 7107 Islands Cruise.
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