SM Investments Corporation

05/30/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/30/2023 01:19

Sail to the Heart of the Philippines and beyond with 2GO

MV 2GO Masagana gives every Filipinos a cruise-like experience.

Get ready to rediscover the Philippines' best local destinations with 2GO, the country's premier sea travel provider.

2GO, a part of SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), aims to make travel affordable, comfortable, safe and fun for more Filipinos. With 17 ports of call nationwide, Filipinos can explore the Philippines' must-see destinations including Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Coron, Dipolog, Dumaguete, Ozamiz, Puerto Princesa, Tagbilaran, Zamboanga, Caticlan (Boracay), Odiongan, Roxas, and Iloilo.

Pilipinas First

Believing in the potential of the country when it comes to tourism, "2GO, together with the Department of Tourism, is really trying to promote our local destinations through sea travel. 2GO is one of the pioneers in transportation in sea travel. We have the largest fleet of cargo and passenger vessels in the country and we have been doing this for many, many years now," said Frederic C. DyBuncio, President of 2GO Group, Inc.

A journey packaged with excellent customer service and value for money, 2GO makes sea travel more accessible. An advocate for local tourism, 2GO invites every Filipino to explore the beauty of the Philippines one island at a time.

"The Philippines is a wonderful destination to explore by sea. The country has 7,641 islands interconnected by majestic bodies of water that showcase the best of our natural wonders. Part of the travel experience in an archipelago like ours is the adventure of the open seas and exploring new shores that remind us how vast and diverse our tourism offerings are," shared Marga Nograles, Chief Operating Officer, Tourism Promotions Board, the marketing arm of the Department of Tourism.

Travel with ease and convenience with 2GO

Whether you're traveling solo or with family and friends, every 2GO passenger-cargo vessel has accommodations tailored to fit every kind of traveler.

There are staterooms, perfect for couples and young families, offering a private bathroom and tub, a lounge area, a dresser, and charging stations. There is also a business class for solo travelers and for groups of two and four, a tourist class for solo and group travelers, and even mega value class for travelers ideal for big groups and barkadas.

It's a smooth sailing experience as 2GO passenger-cargo vessels offer hotel-like amenities such as lounge areas, a multi-purpose room, cafes, and restaurants. Travelers looking to relax can check out the available self-care services in the salon or they can spend quality time with family and friends at the KTV room.

Passengers can also enjoy the stunning 360 views of the sea and the Philippine islands from the sundeck.

For travel convenience, retail stores are also available including Miniso, Kultura, Goldilocks, and Brownies Unlimited.

Young Filipino travel enthusiasts, dubbed as 2GOKada, takes a group photo at one of the vessel's favorite amenities, the sun deck.

SEAing the Philippines with the 2GOKada Creators Cruise


In partnership with the Department of Tourism, 2GO launched the 2GOKada Creators Cruise to showcase the beauty of sea travel to more Filipinos by tapping local content creators.

Aboard 2GO Masagana, the Content Creator Cruise is a three-day trip packed with curated activities to help content creators improve their craft and exciting activities onboard including a musical night with Careless artists.

"When we first conceived the 2GOKada, our inspiration was the beauty of the Philippines, and how sea travel is a unique way to experience that. It's a passion we've been wanting to share, and we needed to find our 'tribe'."We are grateful to everyone for making time, being a part of this community, and celebrating with us by joining the first festival at sea. We look forward to seeing the 2GOKada community grow and thrive," said Blessie Cruz, Group Head for Marketing of 2GO.

Start your own one-of-a-kind sea travel with 2GO. To know more about 2GO and what they offer, you may visit this link: https://travel.2go.com.ph/

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About 2GO Group Inc.:

2GO GROUP, INC.enables the movement of goods and people throughout the Philippines. It is the largest end-to-end transportation, logistics, and distribution provider in the country. At its core are six business units, namely 2GO Sea Solutions, 2GO Special Containers and Value-Added Services (SCVASI), 2GO Express, 2GO Forwarding, 2GO Logistics and ScanAsia Overseas.

Owned by SM Investments Corporation, one of the country's largest conglomerates, 2GO offers multimodal transportation, warehousing and inventory management, distribution, special containers, and project logistics as well as e-commerce logistics, including last-mile deliveries, and express courier deliveries. 2GO also provides sea travel, and a wide range of peripheral logistics such as freight forwarding, import and export processing, and customs brokerage. 2GO leverages on all its services to create unique supply chain solutions for all its customers.

Backed by 148 years of expertise in transportation and logistics, 2GO has made a mark for providing the best travel experiences, efficient movement of products and cargoes, and for catalyzing business growth in domestic and international markets.

2GO TRAVELoffers enhanced and unique onboard experience for sea travel. It is part of 2GO SEA SOLUTIONS, the shipping arm of 2GO. It is the largest, most modern ROPAX operator in the Philippines, with 8 ROPAX vessels, 1 freighter vessel, and 18 ports of call. It offers speed, schedule reliability, and voyage frequency. 2GO optimizes capacity and operational processes to be able to respond to the opportunities presented by the consumer-driven Philippine economy.

About Tourism Promotions Board Philippines

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines is the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism, whose mandate is to promote the Philippines, domestically and internationally, as a leisure, MICE, and investment destination. The agency fulfills its mandate through organizing, participating, or supporting tourism consumer or trade events; expanding media partnerships and advertising; continuing content development and distribution programs; creating thematic and strategic consumer activations domestically and abroad; facilitating familiarization tours for buyers, location scouts, and diplomatic corps members; and engaging its TPB membership program.