Coron Island, Philippines 菲律宾，科隆港
March 10, 2026
This destination is only about 100 miles from our previous stop. Somehow the cruise company stretched the journey into two days, adding another sea day. The sea was quite rough during that time, and both of us slept extra hours to recover. Fortunately, we still felt well enough to attend dinner, unlike the previous rough sea day when we had skipped it.
As the ship sailed into Coron Bay, we were greeted by many colorful bangkas—traditional Filipino outrigger boats with bamboo stabilizers on both sides. Each boat had its own design and bright color scheme, reflecting the creativity and craftsmanship of the Filipino people.
The coastline around Coron in Palawan is famous for its crystal-clear waters and dramatic limestone cliffs. We joined a ship-organized excursion to explore the natural beauty of the area.
After disembarking, we boarded a bangka and headed to our first stop, a snorkeling site. The water was exceptionally clear, and the corals were alive and vibrant. Although we did not see large fish, we spotted many interesting species such as parrotfish, clownfish (Nemo fish), sergeant major fish, and razorfish. The coral reefs were among the best we have ever seen.
Although we were given an hour to explore, after about half an hour everyone had returned to the boat except me. I was the only one still in the water. Eventually I felt bad keeping everyone waiting, and Connie was already waving for me to come back, so I reluctantly swam back to the boat.
Our next stop was Beach 91, where we had lunch with grilled pork and chicken. The grilled pork belly was especially delicious—probably the best I had during the trip.
The final stop required climbing a small hill with about 375 steps up and down to reach a freshwater lake, Kayangan Lake. The water was clear, though there were not many fish. I still did a short snorkeling swim in the lake before returning to the boat.
The tour was tiring but very rewarding. We had a wonderful time exploring this beautiful part of Palawan.
2026年3月10日
今天来到菲律宾巴拉望的科隆港，这里与我们上一站公主港的距离大约只有100英里。不知为什么，邮轮公司却把航程安排成两天，中间增加了一个海上航行日。那天海况比较颠簸，我们两个人都多睡了一些时间来恢复体力。幸运的是，我们的状态还不错，没有像上一次遇到大风浪时那样连晚餐都错过。
巴拉望科隆一带的海岸线以清澈见底的海水和壮观的石灰岩悬崖而闻名。当邮轮驶入科隆湾时，周围出现了许多大大小小，色彩鲜艳的螃蟹船（bangka）— 菲律宾传统的双侧竹制浮杆船。每一艘船的设计和配色都不一样，十分鲜艳，充分体现了菲律宾人的创造力。
我们参加了邮轮组织的活动，去探索这一带的自然美景。下船后，我们登上一艘 稍大一点的bangka，前往第一个浮潜地点。海水非常清澈，珊瑚也十分鲜活、色彩斑斓。虽然没有看到大型鱼类，但我们看到了不少有趣的鱼，比如鹦嘴鱼、小丑鱼（Nemo鱼）、军曹鱼和剃刀鱼。这里的珊瑚礁也是我们见过最好的之一。
虽然给了我们一个小时浮潜时间，但大约半个多小时后其他人都已经回到船上，只有我一个人还在水里。Connie 已经在船上向我招手示意，我觉得让大家等着不太好意思，才依依不舍地游回船上。
接下来我们来到 Beach 91 吃午餐，提供的是烤猪肉和烤鸡。我觉得那里的烤五花肉特别好吃，可能是这次旅行中吃到的最好的一次。另外这里的海滩也很漂亮，海水清澈见底。坐着边吃烤肉边看海景，吃完再去海里玩一下，很是享受。
最后一站需要爬上一座小山，上下大约有 375级台阶，才能到达著名的 凯央根湖（Kayangan Lake）。这是科隆岛上的一个淡水湖。湖水非常清澈，不过鱼并不多。我还是在湖里简单浮潜了一下，最后再来个新鲜的椰子，然后才回到船上。
今天的活动虽然有些累，但非常值得。我们度过了一段愉快的时光，也欣赏到了巴拉望迷人的自然风光。