Ilulunsad ng passenger ship at ferry operator na 2GO Travel ang rutang Manila-Siargao simula sa October 20, 2025.
Inianunsiyo ito ng kumpanya noong August 5, 2025.
Lingguhan ang magiging biyahe ng barkong Saint Francis Xavier ng kumpanya.
Kaya nitong magsakay ng 1,900 pasahero.
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SHIP TO DEPART FROM MANILA EVERY MONDAY, ARRIVES IN SIARGAO THE NEXT DAY
Aalis ang Saint Francis Xavier tuwing Lunes sa Manila.
Darating ito sa Siargao kinabukasan, araw ng Martes.
Ang pamasahe para sa 28 oras na biyahe ay magkakahalaga ng PHP2,000 para sa super mega value accommodation.
Kabilang sa ship amenities ang salon and spa at dining halls.
Mayroon din itong café, souvenir stalls, nightly live band, karaoke rooms, arcade, at klinika.
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SHIP COMPANY PROMISES WORLD-CLASS TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
Ang sabi ni 2GO Travel business unit head Francis Chua sa isang panayam, napalakalaki raw talaga ng barko.
“It’s like we are on an international cruise ship. World-class and would give comfort to our sea travelers,”
Nakikipag-ugnayan na rin ang kumpanya sa Philippine Ports Authority, Maritime Industry Authority, ar the Philippine Coast Guard para mas dumami pa ang mga potensiyal na ruta.
Pagtitiyak naman ni Chua, “For now, we are focused on the Manila-Siargao route.”
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