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NCL Vice President and Managing Director for Asia Pacific Ben Angell
In an interview via email, Ben Angell, Vice President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific for the Norwegian Cruise Line told the BusinessMirror, “The Philippines is a significant market for us as a source market and as a destination. The Philippines In addition, “We’ll be calling to several brand-new Philippine ports of call for NCL during our upcoming extended Asia season, including Boracay, Palawan and Salomague [Ilocos Sur].”
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