Manila
Philippines
About Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines and a major cruise port, with ships docking at the Manila South Harbor adjacent to the historic Intramuros walled city. Intramuros, Fort Santiago, and the nearby Rizal Park offer a compact history lesson in Spanish colonial heritage and Philippine independence. The city's chaotic energy and excellent Filipino cuisine are central to the experience.
Highlights
Walled Spanish colonial city of Intramuros sits at the heart of the Philippine capital.
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Read before you go
In the Country
Mia Alvar
Short stories spanning the Filipino diaspora — Manila to the Middle East, maids to moguls. Compassionate and beautifully written.
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Noli Me Tangere
José Rizal
The novel that sparked Philippine independence — Rizal's satire of Spanish colonial rule is required reading and surprisingly entertaining.
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Dogeaters
Jessica Hagedorn
Marcos-era Manila in all its glittering, decaying excess — movie stars, revolutionaries, and beauty queens collide.
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Before you sail — hotels in Manila
Arrive a day early and explore Manila before boarding