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Islands Banca Cruises

IBC Dock | Punta Engano, 6015, Philippines
63 917 630 0736
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Ranked #3 of 6 tours in Mactan Island
3.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Islands Banca Cruises' signature expanded sundeck. The perfect leisure activity for family and friends. Our Banca
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Cebu, Philippines
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“island hopping”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

its not as great as advertised..the only difference with other companies are the bean bags and uniformed staff..what welcome drinks? and cold towels? we certainly didn't get any ..and they say they discourage us from bringing extra drinks since their prices are similar as in the supermarkets....well better think twice coz 18pesos in the groceries are definitely not similar to... More

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Quezon City, Philippines
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“Absolute waste of money”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

It was terrible, everyone on our cruise was really mad. We (7 of us) (surprisingly along with a few acquaintances) availed of the "sunset chill-out cruise". First, the boat arrived really late which was after sunset hence it was not a sunset chill-out cruise. It's in their website that the boat "departs every 5:30 pm daily". Second, per their website... More

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IslandsGroup, Manager at Islands Banca Cruises, responded to this review
9 May 2012

Dear Ma'am, We would like to extend our sincerest apologies for the lapse in service that you experienced. We have conducted an investigation regarding your experience and have reprimanded the stewards in question. We are taking steps to make sure that this kind of incident will not happen again. Thank you for bringing this to the attention of the management.... More

Manila, Philippines
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“Why take a crowded boat tour?”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 via mobile
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A cruise should be relaxing. They have bean bags and massage while traveling! Outstanding service! Best to do island hopping in Cebu!

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“Comfortable way to island hop!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
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We did some island hopping whilst in Cebu. This company offers a comfortable trip as they offer bean bags lounges and an on-board toilet. The following places were visited: -Snorkel and fish feeding at Gilutunan Marine Sanctuary(not a lot of fish life there) -Sightseeing at Pandanon Island We pre-ordered the BBQ lunch. The portion sizes were quite small and my... More

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