# Manila - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/manila For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Bahnfrend · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cityscape_of_Manila,_2025_(01).jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Southeast Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=southeast-asia) - Description: A big city where energy and chaos are the town's very character. Cobblestone Intramuros, colorful jeepneys and the sun setting over the bay leave a strong impression even on a short port call. - Port name: Manila - English name: Manila - Country: Philippines - Latitude / longitude: 14.59, 120.97 The Philippine capital on Manila Bay, where a fortified city from the Spanish colonial era overlaps with a vast modern metropolitan area. One of the major ports for Southeast Asian cruise itineraries. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A huge city of about 1.9 million people in the city proper and about 14 million in the capital region - Climate: A tropical monsoon climate that is hot year-round. December to February is the dry season and somewhat more comfortable, while June to October is the rainy season, which is also affected by typhoons. - Language: Filipino (Tagalog) and English. English is widely understood. - Currency: Philippine peso (PHP). Cards are accepted at malls; cash is required at food stalls and on public transport. - Best time to visit: December to February, when there is less rain and humidity also drops. ### Local food Adobo, sinigang, lechon, and halo-halo, a shaved-ice dessert. Tropical fruits such as mango are also inexpensive. ### Sights - Intramuros and Fort Santiago - San Agustin Church - Rizal Park - Manila Bay sunset promenade - Chinatown (Binondo) Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Feb | 31 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Mar | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Apr | 34 °C / 93 °F | 26 °C / 80 °F | | May | 34 °C / 93 °F | 27 °C / 80 °F | | Jun | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | | Jul | 32 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Aug | 31 °C / 88 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Sep | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 78 °F | | Oct | 31 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Nov | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Dec | 30 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: MANILA · about 4.9 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 56 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much cheaper than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee, meals and beer are somewhat cheaper; a Big Mac costs about the same. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | ₱10.50 | PHP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | ₱147.50 | PHP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | ₱190.00 | PHP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | ₱140.00 | PHP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | ₱169.00 | PHP | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Manila. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: MNL - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 11 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [26-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-26n-sydney-australia-to-singapore) - Region: Southeast Asia - Itinerary: Feb–Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2027-02, 2027-03 - Ship: Queen Victoria - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 26 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Singapore - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Brisbane › Darwin › +5 › Singapore - Cruise type: One way / 9 - Amount: From ¥1,350,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [48-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Cape Town](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-48n-sydney-australia-to-cape-town) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Feb 2028 - Departure months: 2028-02 - Ship: Queen Anne - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 48 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Cape Town - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Brisbane › Airlie Beach › +13 › Cape Town - Cruise type: One way / 17 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [19-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Hong Kong](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-19n-sydney-australia-to-hong-kong) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Feb 2027 - Departure months: 2027-02 - Ship: Queen Victoria - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 19 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Hong Kong - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Airlie Beach › Townsville › +4 › Hong Kong - Cruise type: One way / 8 - Amount: From ¥1,050,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [83-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-83n-los-angeles-to-southampton) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Feb 2027 - Departure months: 2027-02 - Ship: Queen Victoria - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 83 nights - Departure / arrival: Los Angeles → Southampton - Port: Los Angeles › Hilo › Honolulu › +23 › Southampton - Cruise type: One way / 27 - Amount: From ¥3,580,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cityscape_of_Manila,_2025_(01).jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Southeast Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=southeast-asia) - [26-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-26n-sydney-australia-to-singapore) - [48-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Cape Town](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-48n-sydney-australia-to-cape-town) - [19-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Hong Kong](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-19n-sydney-australia-to-hong-kong) - [83-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-83n-los-angeles-to-southampton) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)