Days 605-618: May 28-June 10, Coron and Manila, Philippines
We spent two weeks in the Philippines, in Coron and Manila, with a few sea days between ports. Here are some memorable moments.
Tuk-tuks (also known as autorickshaws or tricycles), three-wheeled vehicles used for public transport, were everywhere in the Philippines. In Coron, Ruthanne and I took one into town.
On the ride back to the ship, this tuk-tuk driver was so jazzed that he had some ship people as passengers. He said he’d been hearing that there was a cruise ship in town, but no one from the ship had been in his tuk-tuk yet.
Philippines was celebrating its Independence Day when we arrived, with a huge deployment of army, navy, coast guard, first responders, search and rescue teams and various other dignitaries parading in the streets.
The Manila Dunkin’ had an extra-special treat for me — a giant pillow shaped like one of my favorite Dunkins’: Bavarian Kreme. You can even see the little bit of Bavarian Kreme spilling out, like it does in the real thing!
8 responses to “Tuk-Tuking in the Philippines”
I love the bottle cap checkers. The tuk-tuks are snazzier lookin than those I remember taking in Chennai.
Those checkers caught my eye also. And yes, definitely more upscale than Chennai’s
looks like a fun place!!!!!!!
I assume the pillow is now in your cabin.
Can you believe she didn’t buy it?!?
Regrettably, it is not. Maybe I’ll pick it up on our next circumnavigation.
Your photos are so much fun and very interesting.
Thanks Sharon, glad to know you are enjoying them.