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| My assigned table is good for four persons. |
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| MV Spirit of Manila |
Since I do not use any credit card and my Paypal is empty as well, I had to call the booking office of Suncruises if I can still be accommodated for early dinner. The 6 p.m. dinner is fully booked therefore, I had to choose the earlier one, 4:15 p.m. onward. It is an hour and 30 minutes cruise in Manila Bay with dinner buffet and live band.
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| Suncruises Reservation Office in Pasay City just beside Prestige Cruise office. |
From Mondays to Thursdays, regular rate for cruise dinner (plated) is 550 pesos per person while on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; dinner buffet is available at 650 net per person. Immediately after paying for the cruise dinner, I had to pay for terminal fee at 30 pesos per person. The place where the booking office is located is called Seaside Terminal, which is along Seaside Boulevard, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City.
The seats in the upper deck have been booked that is why I was assigned to a seat in the lower deck. Before boarding, it is compulsory to have the sticker put on the guest's dress. The Suncruises booking office provides the sticker immediately after paying the dinner buffet and the terms and conditions of the cruise. It contains the name of the guest and the table number where he or she has to be seated aboard.
The Seaside Terminal opens with the security guard inspecting the sticker and the terminal fee before boarding. I was the only guest who was just alone while the rest came by two's or more - some families, foreign tourists and pairs. I seated in table 14 which is good for four persons.
The motif inside the cruise was still Valentine, no wonder, February had just came past. On board is music being played and live band with acoustic guitar while the buffet dinner is already open. The crew were accommodating while there was a Filipino pair who used to take too much pictures - no wonder, Filipinos. I hadn't had much pictures, not even by myself. Unluckily, I was disgusted with calls that are work-related while I was already savoring the food. I had to stop for a while and answer all calls and make calls pertaining to office concerns. My goodness!
Going back to the food, there were several courses. I liked the pork very much. The sesame seeds in the beef tasted well. The sotanghon gave a Chinese taste. Two types of desserts and some crackers added more. The one I loved because I missed to have - brewed coffee. If you are not contented with the food yet and wanted to order more drinks, there are more to order while on board for a separate fee.
Lucky that I was seated next to the buffet table; people from the upper deck had to move down to get their food and go back upstairs. I can get more coffee and take more viand. Despite going there alone, it was another food experience I had. Although last year, I cruised Manila Bay buffet was not included in the package. This time, I was so full that I did not eat breakfast in the next day.
How to Reserve
Call +632 834-6857; +632 831-8140
Mobile 0917-513-2625; 0922-337-0068
Website www.suncruises.com.ph
Reserve Walk-in
Suncruises
Esplanade Seaside Terminal, Seaside Boulevard
SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City (near Viking restaurant)
How to Get There (Commuting)
LRT from Roosevelt Station in Quezon City
Alight in Buendia/Gil Puyat Avenue
Ride a multicab going to SM MOA (Fare: 7 pesos)
Ask the multicab driver to drop you off at One Esplanade
Walk toward Esplanade Seaside Terminal
Well, my next destination being planned - Corregidor!
