The Philippines builds a cruise home port to rival the Hong Kong Marine Terminal

The Manila dedicated cruise terminal project in the Philippines has now entered the construction preparatory stage. The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) plans to finalize a long-term lease agreement for the land before the end of 2026 and promote the implementation of the project.

The project cost is approximately5 billionPhilippine Peso (approx.550 millionRMB), the core goal is to build a building for the capital Manila,A cruise home port that can adapt to the sustainable expansion and development of the Philippine cruise market.

According to preliminary planning, the cruise home port can dock at most at the same time4 shipscruise ship. Supporting maritime projects will build a wide channel for cruise ships1000 meters,15 kilometers longof navigable waterways. The Philippine Bureau of Reclamation will also take full consideration of cruise navigation needs when approving future reclamation projects.

The project is positionedMore than just an ordinary passenger terminal, design conceptLearn from and benchmark the Hong Kong Ocean Terminal model, integrating the cruise customs clearance function with tourist facilities such as catering, retail, and leisure. The purpose is to allow tourists to complete their entertainment and consumption within the port area without leaving the dock area to find tourist and leisure places.

The location of the cruise home port is very particular. The location is set at the end of the core road of Manila Entertainment City (Aseana City), 50 meters away.Ninoy Aquino International Airportonly about10 minutesdrive. adjacent toSolaire Casino Resort,SMDC Festival Plaza,City of Dreams Manila,Ocala Resort Manila, surrounded by a large number of hotels and residential projects.

2026Many international cruise companies have begun visiting Philippine ports, further increasing the demand for cruise home ports. The investment comes as cruise ship visitor traffic to the Philippines continues to rise.

According to the latest progress report on the project citing data from the Philippine Ports Authority:2025Philippines welcomes cruise tourists226247 Visitors,2024for 150903 Visitors.