Port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) supports the revival of Philippine cruise tourism with the reopening of facilities for luxury cruise liners and multinational passengers in Manila.
ATI said the newly refurbished Eva Macapagal Manila Cruise Terminal (MCT) restarted its operations recently from a three-year hiatus after augmenting the government’s urgent pandemic response as a 200-bed capacity COVID-19 temporary isolation facility.
With this, Filipinos and foreign can begin their cruise from Manila instead of flying to distant regional hubs.
At its peak in 2018, MCT seamlessly handled over 160,000 inbound and outbound cruise passengers.
The terminal is equipped with passthrough scanners, baggage x-ray machines, all-gender restrooms, lactation room for the privacy of nursing mothers, clinic with healthcare professionals and a standby ambulance, mobility features for seniors, pregnant, and disabled passengers, and dedicated check-in and immigration counters, among other traveler requirements.
The fully air-conditioned terminal is fitted with spacious passenger lounges.
MCT is strategically located near Manila’s historical and cultural landmarks such as Luneta Park, Intramuros, the National Museum, Binondo District and nearby restaurants, hotels, and major shopping and entertainment centers.
Last November 30, MCT hosted the homeporting of MS Norwegian Jewel, its first outbound cruise liner since the pandemic with around 2,400 embarking and disembarking passengers.
