Dream Favor heads the arrival of Coral Adventurer cruise ship in Marinduque

In partnership with Travel Pipol, Marinduque Provincial Government, and other tourism stakeholders, Dream Favor Travel and Tours spearheaded the arrival of the Australian cruise ship, Coral Adventurer, in Marinduque — a first in the province's history.

A total of 73 Australian tourists arrived at Cawit Port on the morning of November 8, 2023. They were welcomed with a bright and enthusiastic welcoming ceremony that featured Marinduque's century-old traditions including putong, kalutang serenade, and people dressed in Moriones costumes.

A tour guide puts leigh on an Australian tourist during the welcoming ceremony at Cawit Port (Photo Courtesy of Marinduque Provincial Government)

Cultural group lines-up to greet tourists with the traditional Putong (Photo Courtesy of Marinduque Provincial Government)

Dream Favor Travel and Tours has arranged a one-day itinerary for the tourists that includes walking tours to historic places such as Casa Real, Boac Heritage Houses, National Museum of Marinduque - Romblon, and the culturally significant Boac Cathedral.

Australian tourists tour at the Boac Heritage District (Photo Courtesy of Marinduque Provincial Government)

Susan Nace , General Manager of Dream Favor and Chairperson of the Marinduque Tourism Development Council, said that the itinerary is specially designed to showcase the province's rich historic and cultural treasures.

Dream Favor anticipates that more international cruise ships will dock at the majestic shores of Marinduque, in hopes that such an endeavor will catapult the island's tourism industry to its peak.