The MIMAROPA Region will welcome a total of 37 cruise calls this year. Based on the recent schedule of cruise calls as of January 08, 2024, Palawan will welcome a combined number of 28 cruise calls in Puerto Princesa City, Coron, El Nido, and Balabac Islands. Apo Reef Natural Park and Lubang Island in Occidental Mindoro have 4 scheduled cruise calls while the province of Romblon currently has 3. Marinduque has 2 cruise calls scheduled for 2024. More than 40,000 passengers and crew are expected to dock in MIMAROPA throughout the year. Puerto Princesa City and Coron in Palawan warmly welcomed Nicko Cruises’ CMV Vasco da Gama-Nicko, the first cruise ship of the year, on January 7 and 8, 2024 with more than 1,000 passengers and crew.