When I was younger, I also did my share of photo finishes aboard ships (not now that I am already old as my legs are no longer strong). The good thing is my luck held and I was able to arrive home before the midnight countdown to noche buena or media noche started. The first … Continue reading My Christmastime Ship Voyage Consternations
M/V 2GO Maligaya – 2GO’s Next Generation Liner
In May 2021, 2GO Travel inaugurated the M/V 2GO Maligaya, its largest, fastest, and most technologically-advanced RORO-passenger vessel. Her arrival in the Philippines was heralded with much joy and excitement, because it has been several years since 2GO acquired a new vessel, and more than a decade since the Philippine last saw a liner with … Continue reading M/V 2GO Maligaya – 2GO’s Next Generation Liner
The Northern Mindanao Tour of the Philippine Ship Spotters Society (PSSS)
This tour was the first by PSSS in Northern Mindanao (aside from the inauguration of the Trans-Asia 19 which the PSSS attended and we were able to board other ships). This was planned a few months ago and it was designed to coincide with the vacation of PSSS Admin Capt. Josel-Nino Bado from his duty … Continue reading The Northern Mindanao Tour of the Philippine Ship Spotters Society (PSSS)
My Ship to Jagna
The months of April and May are known in the Philippines as the summer season. It is also the vacation and fiesta seasons and so a lot of people are on the go. And so the influx of travellers traveling between Cagayan De Oro and Bohol has ledΒ Lite Shipping Corporation to deploy one of … Continue reading My Ship to Jagna
When The PSSS Went To The Fiesta of Tagbilaran City
Some years back when 2GO was still ATS (Aboitiz Transport System), the Philippine Ship Spotters Society (PSSS) had a tour-meet in Cebu and as usual many of its leaders came from all over the country. We had the usual tour of Cebu Port, Muelle Osmena, the Mactan bridge, Ouano along with some shipyards. Part of … Continue reading When The PSSS Went To The Fiesta of Tagbilaran City
The Asia Philippines
Just recently, I was on a tour and I took the Trans-Asia Shipping Lines ferry Asia Philippines on the way home by plan. I strove to sail with her since I want to compare her with her sister ship, the Danica Joy 2 of Aleson Shipping Lines of Zamboanga which is probably sadly gone now … Continue reading The Asia Philippines
My Bohol Tour
When I went to Cebu last time I resolved I will also go to Bohol and do a tour, a real tour which means going around and not just going to some tourist spot (which I donβt do as I have no taste for that as I am old school in that I really want … Continue reading My Bohol Tour
On My Way Home To Davao and My Bad Experience With The Asia Philippines of Trans-Asia Shipping Lines
I had a complicated planning of my trip home to Davao last August. First I wanted a tour of Leyte and of course that will also mean a tour of Surigao. I was interested in the last because I wanted an update on the Surigao Strait ferries that were transferred to Verano port because of … Continue reading On My Way Home To Davao and My Bad Experience With The Asia Philippines of Trans-Asia Shipping Lines
On The Way Back To Cebu (Part 2 of my trip to Batangas and Calapan)
When I realized I'm not gonna make the St. Francis Xavier of 2GO in North Harbor and that I wouldn't wait anymore for the Super Shuttle RORO 3, I decided I will just go back to Cebu via Bicol, Pilar and Masbate because that route will give me more photos including bus and train photos … Continue reading On The Way Back To Cebu (Part 2 of my trip to Batangas and Calapan)
My Recent Trip to Masbate, Batangas, Mindoro and Bicol (Part 1)
I promised myself before that if I am in Cebu and if the Super Shuttle RORO 3 (SSR3) of Asian Marine Transport Corp. (AMTC) is running then I will take her to Batangas and that ship calls on Masbate on the way to there. I already inquired about her in AMTC Ouano last Sinulog but … Continue reading My Recent Trip to Masbate, Batangas, Mindoro and Bicol (Part 1)
Philippine Ship Spotters Society 