8 Philippines Yacht Cruises to Book This Year

1.Seacret Luxury Catamaran Yacht Group Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $155 a seat Our pick

Spend about seven hours aboard the 50-foot Seacret catamaran, sailing from Corong Corong to El Nido’s lagoons, beaches, and limestone cliffs. Depending on the day, you’ll visit Big or Small Lagoon, Hidden Beach, Seven Commandos, Cadlao Lagoon, Helicopter Island, and the private Star Beach. Lunch, towels, life jackets, and the environmental fee are included.

“This trip had definitely put the bar higher. It’s no longer the destination but the entire sail itself is beyond my expectations. Hats off to the entire boat crew, they’re made everything spectacular.”

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2.Boracay Sunset Cruise with RedWhale Party Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · 4 hours · from $72 a seat

Meet at Astoria Boracay in Station 1 for a four-hour RedWhale party yacht cruise. You’ll reach Coral Garden and Angol Point by speedboat, then enjoy snorkeling, freediving, kayaking, paddleboarding, a waterslide, rooftop jumps, unlimited snacks, cocktails, mocktails, music, and photo downloads. Darrel is one of the crew members praised for making the day special.

“Red Whale cruise party was absolutely amazing. Originally had my doubts as to whether it would be worth it, and it didn’t seem that we were a party crowd on arrrival. We were a mix of Filipinos, Koreans, Brits and Canadians. We were given a dedicated seats in the shade and welcomed with a glass of punch. This punch was unlimited for the whole cruise, three flavors of non-alcoholic and three alcoholic based on tequila, rum or vodka. The cruise made its way to stop off points where snorkelling, free-diving, water slide, kayaking, diving, speed boat. So much value for money! In between the stop off points the crew got…”

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3.Palawan: Private Sailing Yacht Cruise in El Nido

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 8 hours · from $124 a seat Top rated

Join captain Sylvain for an eight-hour private sailing trip from Corong Corong, El Nido. Cruise the sheltered waters of Bacuit Bay aboard a 43-foot Beneteau Oceanis 430, stop at Malpacao and Lagen islands for swimming and snorkeling, enjoy lunch on board, and return at sunset. The boat suits up to five guests.

“Sylvain is a very knowledgeable, funny and cool guy. He is also an excellent chef! We thoroughly enjoyed our time onboard sailing and our island stops where we snorkelled, swam, walked on the beach and relaxed. Merci Sylvain!”

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4.Coron: Private Island-Hopping Tour on a Yacht or Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 9 hours · whole boat $360, up to 1

Spend nine hours on a private Coron island-hopping boat with an English or Tagalog guide. Visit Kayangan Lake, Barracuda Lake, Twin Lagoon, Banol Beach, CYC Beach, and Coral Garden, with lunch, snorkeling gear, and optional hotel pickup. A photographer and drone package is also available.

“The yacht is great, there were five of us and plenty of room in the rear open area. Very friendly crew, captain and guide. A varied and plentiful lunch is included. Not mentioned in the description is the fact that a maximum of six destinations are visited, further destinations, even within the planned time frame, are charged extra.”

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5.Boracay: Ultimate Party Cruise aboard the Andy World Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $31 a seat Best value

Join the Andy World yacht for a two-hour Boracay sunset cruise with an onboard DJ, pizza, spaghetti, fruit, mixed drinks, and water activities. You can use the crystal kayak, paddle board, mermaid tail, jump board, and snorkeling gear while sailing along White Beach. The mood may range from lively party to family outing.

“This was so much fun. Great music great service activities the food was okay i had a lot of fun”

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6.Mactan Sunset Cruise Ultimate Yacht Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $141 a seat

Board at Mactan Marina Wharf at 4 pm for a three-hour sunset cruise around Mactan Island. You’ll enjoy dinner, one complimentary glass of wine, music from a DJ or acoustic duo, views beneath the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway, and an official photographer. Land transfers cost extra, and the boat carries up to 40 people.

“OMG, this sunset cruise was literally everything! The music had us all in full vacay mode, and those views around Mactan were just awesom. The food was super yummy too - not gonna lie, I probably had way too many servings but #noregretsRead more”

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7.Coron Island Hopping Tour: via Private Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $357 a seat

Take a private yacht around Coron with your own group, skipper, crew, and licensed guides. Build your day around Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, Coral Garden, beaches, and reefs. Lunch, snorkeling gear, and vests are included. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available as an upgrade. Entrance fees cost extra.

“The crew was excellent, the boat was nice and the adventures were amazing. The day started with a bit of a suprise to pay the ebtrance fees up front. I do not feel like there were required fees for all of the place we visited, yet i was still charged a fee "per person", this seems Read more”

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8.Boracay Party Yacht 2 hour tour with snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $40 a seat

Set out from Astoria Boracay at 3pm for a two-hour yacht party on Boracay’s clear coastal waters. You’ll get cocktails, light refreshments, gourmet pica-pica, guide support, and time for photos as the afternoon turns toward sunset. Snorkeling is optional and costs extra. Justine is one guide praised for fun energy and great photos.

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