Corregidor Island Day Trip

It was in the middle of May 2011 when we visited the historic Corregidor Island for a day tour. We were able to get discount vouchers in Sun Cruises at around Php1,000.00 through CashCash Pinoy. The day tour includes entrance fees, transportation and buffet lunch. 

ferry boat of Sun Cruises to take us to Corregidor Island

Sun Cruises ferries are docked at the Pearl Harbor Square in CCP Complex Manila. My friend Lily claimed our tickets at the Sun Cruises office located also at CCP. They provided us two boarding passes, food chip and name tags.

From CCP Bay Terminal, we were fetched by a coaster van to drop us off to Sun Cruises ferry station.  At 11:00 AM queue for the ferry ride started. 

The Sun Cruises reception desk got hold of our boarding passes and inspected our bags. When cleared, we were directed to the ferry entrace and greeted by the staff (oh, diba?). They also gave us a bottle of water and packed biscuits. (While walking through, I was disappointed to see smelly garbage scattered on the banks of Manila Bay. Nakakainis!). 

We left the port at nearly 12:00 NN (which was poorly late). When all the tourists were settled, Sun Cruises held a general orientation while on board. The 45 minute ferry ride offered us time to explore the ferry. 

tour orientation and safe precaution 

We reached Corregidor Island at nearly 1:00 PM. We headed straight to the buffet table and took our lunch-under-the-tree. After some time, we were advised to ride the tramvias which served as our transportation going around the Island. From there, our journey in the Island begun.
 

our buffet lunch

tramvias 

one of military barracks

hospital ruins

battery way

Ordinance Repair Shop

Eternal Flame of Freedom

Pacific War Memorial

Spanish lighthouse

Malinta Tunnel

Cine Corregidor

We didn't have much time to take pictures due to imposition of time limit per spot or landmark which I think was the downside of the tour. I remember our tourist guide informed us to spend 5 minutes to explore the hospital ruins and barracks. For photography junkies, creative shots (e.g. infrared using filters) are not doable due to, as I’ve mentioned, time constraints. Bringing a tripod is a disadvantage. 

Nevertheless, Corregidor Island is still worth going. Sun Cruises also arranges overnight stay should you wish to experience spooky adventures like ghost hunting (which I will never do…ever! Ha-ha). 

Sun Cruises

Reservations Office
Fernando Ma. Guerrero corner Paseo Palisoc, CCP
Complex, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City
Tel. (632) 834-6857 to 58, (632) 966-9391 to 92
E-mail: suncruises@magsaysay.com.ph