Currimao Philippines
Philippines
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At departure or passage at this port
Oceania Cruises (2 Cruises)
Frequently Asked Questions
The port was expanded and dredged in 2025: mid-size ships now berth alongside, while larger vessels still anchor offshore and tender passengers in.
In Ilocos Norte province, at the north-western tip of Luzon, facing the South China Sea. The town centre is about 3 km from the port.
Paoay's San Agustin church and the city of Laoag with its leaning bell tower. The two combine comfortably. Vigan takes several hours each way and only suits long calls.
A fortress church inscribed on the World Heritage list among the Baroque Churches of the Philippines, built of coral stone and brick in the 17th and 18th centuries. Its huge side buttresses, designed against earthquakes, give it a silhouette unique in Asia.
Because it was built on sandy ground into which it has been sinking slowly for two centuries. Locals say a rider could once pass through its doorway without dismounting.
Yes, but the round trip takes several hours, into neighbouring Ilocos Sur province. Check the length of the call before choosing this option.
Orange empanadas fried to order, garlicky longganisa and cane vinegar. Stalls set up for ship arrivals let you try them without leaving the pier.
The Philippine peso, in small notes for the stalls. Ilocano is spoken in the province, but English is an official language and works everywhere.
More a town festival than a cruise terminal: music, and stalls of fruit, crafts and Ilocano specialities set up near the pier. A ship calling here is still an event.
For anyone who likes regions just beginning to receive visitors, yes. It is a young call on cruise charts: the province can be seen without crowds. Anyone looking for large developed attractions will be disappointed.
