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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Manila Ocean Park?
Since we are on the topic of M/V Doulos, and Manila Bay Cruise, I am super excited to see Manila Ocean Park. The Manila Ocean Park is the "Philippines’ first state-of-the-art Oceanarium, open water marine habitat, boutique mall, restaurant row and function facilities all located in one complex at the back of the Quirino Grandstand" (Official Website: Manila Ocean Park).
I can't wait to see if it lives up to its promise or would it be just another marketing hype. I just visited the location and it is nowhere near completion by Dec. 15 of this year. I do hope they open a part of it before Christmas.
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I hope it's good so it attracts lots of tourists which would be really good for our economy.
I can just imagine Manila becoming a truly world class tourist spot boasting of old spanish ruins and houses in Intramuros, bustling Binondo, magninficent Manila Bay, lively Malate and an Ocean Center. Wow.
Posted by: Ruy | Nov 20, 2007 9:35:04 AM
Wow this is opening this Dec already ? I pass by Luneta everyday and had no idea that this was nearing operations. Anyway looking forward to the opening just hope the traffic on Roxas doesn't get too bad... BTW, what's up with the official website ? How come you need to have a user name and password to access ?
Posted by: Ordnacin | Nov 20, 2007 1:31:59 PM
We're missing a lot of things. I think, we need to come home more often...
Posted by: nina | Nov 20, 2007 2:43:01 PM
....a hit openings....first put a lot of park like garden sceneries anywhere possible but corners must be visible.....wholesome entertainments and lots of sense of humors can delight grouchy guests lol!....lightings at night in particular must be color coordinated so it doesnt look so bland and uninteresting when it is closed....meaning close or not it must attract curiousities so they would come back to check what's the BIG DEAL about the place....very charming appealing staffers-employees state of the art 'LOOKS'and uniforms colors-styles varies on levels of employments just to create extra more attractions-curiosities to draw more crowds around the world kahit just thru word of mouths....an 'interesting'state of the art gala ballroom opening nights....{cocktails or buffet parties for business wishers etc.}.....will surely add more extra curiousities-attachments to the public
and the media around the world if not on those openings....surely later.....state of the art also means 'anything' not needed in the area like a wrong place for a waste basket or even just one hook or any kinds should not be anywhere....micro tiny details that no one knew can irritates some guests.... believe in the effects of 'negatives'thru word of mouths....mostly reasons why businesses don't lasts long without them knowing how did it happened....no more-no less different than any politics that organized groups-customers can bring down with them....so if you are serious with success please take a second look on what i said....and thank you we are so happy for bringing us ocean park....
Posted by: gmmahoney | Nov 20, 2007 10:24:13 PM
Cathy and I are so psyched for this! Nathan enjoyed himself at the IMAX Theater for 'Deep Sea,' so any chance for him to experience something like this up close and personal is something I'm definitely game for.
Thanks for the info, Anton!
Posted by: ganns | Nov 22, 2007 8:52:28 AM
please check this site
http://babybranny.multiply.com/journal/item/31/Why_We_Are_Against_the_Manila_Ocean_Park
Posted by: jane | Nov 23, 2007 3:15:27 PM
it's funny why others are against the MOP. Of course animals such as fishes, whales, sharks and dolphins will be safer in huge tanks compared to the risk they will take if they are living in the outside world. Dolphins are able to interact with humans with care and security while dolphins in the oceans are at risk of getting butchered. Best of all, the Manila Ocean Park will add the much needed money for our country. The Philippines, as of today, is the only country without an oceanarium. I've visited Singapore's Underwater Word in Sentosa, The Aquaria in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and the Oceanarium in Hong Kong Ocean Park. I am excited that the Philippines wold finally have its own oceanarium.
Posted by: DCRJ | Nov 23, 2007 5:13:24 PM
been to underwater world at singapore and siam ocean world at bangkok...i cant wait to see our very own.
opening na pala sa december...excited ako!!! :)
Posted by: Lizeth | Nov 25, 2007 4:16:53 PM
Hi Anton!
Just want to thank you for your blogs. I'm following your foot steps. (See http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Aluel/) I agree the Philippines is an awesome place. I want to encourage Filipinos & also foreigners to visit & see the beauty of our country. Keep it up! God Bless!
Kind regards,
Aluel
Posted by: Al Navarrete | Dec 2, 2007 3:01:05 AM
Im so excited to take my son to this place. Im concern though about the opening date. It's already December and they haven't announce the exact opening date. Is there a delay? Bad marketing arm? Even their website is not working!
As of any other government projects, is this another case of bad management?
Posted by: Bang | Dec 3, 2007 8:41:14 AM
Great!!! More foreign tourists are coming in Philippines to visit Manila Ocean Park and attractive places. Our enocomy is improved in our country will be succeed. We are so happy for successful economy to be richer in Philippines.
Posted by: guy | Dec 3, 2007 2:25:54 PM
Safer in tanks? filled with Manila Bay water? :)
Posted by: siyerwin | Dec 3, 2007 3:16:08 PM
Very intersting read and informative. Thanks for this website.
Posted by: christie hernandez | Dec 3, 2007 4:12:45 PM
Hi, would you know if theres such a thing as getting advanced tickets for it? thanks!
Posted by: claude | Dec 5, 2007 11:47:28 PM
hi Anton, would like to ask if you know bout the science museum at MOA? How much is it? And is it worth to visit and spend time and money? please i need your reccomendations coz were having anniversary of my bf. Thanks... can u email me atleast? thank you so much!
Posted by: ken | Dec 7, 2007 5:10:13 PM
MY KIDS can't wait for this, when this coming december ba? well anyway good vital sign for our economy. huh
Posted by: JUN | Dec 11, 2007 5:05:38 PM
They say MOP will open on the 15th of Dec. 2007. Well, tomorrow will be December 15, 2007. Any updates on this ? I've search the net and I can't find any news about it.
Posted by: DCRJ | Dec 14, 2007 1:17:12 PM
this is really amazing.. i just wish that going there is also safe from thieves, snatchers, or pick pocket...your exciting holiday will turn into night mare if you get victimized by them....
Posted by: axl rose | Dec 17, 2007 4:03:30 PM
Manila Oceanarium opening moved to February 2008
info source:
http://www.ourasia.tv/index.php/philippines/eco_travel/manila_oceanarium_opening_moved_to_february/
Posted by: DCRJ | Dec 18, 2007 2:12:57 PM
....one of your viewer's concern is very TRUE....thieves pickpocketers snatchers can ruined exciting holidays{unnecessary holiday-vacations stresses}that can lead to ruining your tourism industry in the future{results fluctuates}....when your fun goodnes kindness intentions suddenly become VICTIMS of the few criminals or behaving like one....i just had semi same experience a week ago....i sent 2 holiday packages as christmas presents para sa mga beloved old high schoolmates from almost 4 decades ago so i thought giving them on their grand high school reunion is the best time to say i am sorry i can't be there but here to remind you 'i never forget you' and never will 'have a happy HS grand reunion'....thank you for all the good fun great experiences with you almost 4 decades ago been ages the last time i saw any of you.....na best-happiest moments-time of my life....i sent both packages address via MY OWN sister{a swiss citizen who has money more than we do for life in a way}who takes care of family station{drop by first}condo and as i requested earlier to be pick up by some of my school mates so they could share those pesents among themselves....my happiness excitements my good intentions turned into nightmares embarrassments and huge stresses among all of us{me and my old schoolmates}kasi....my own swiss sister basically stole the fun-packages when she initially opened those boxes meant not for her and denied about the existence of the 2nd package that resulted to chaos inventories....one has this one but not that one no i don't have the other ones as you said but maybe still on the second box if it exist{constant back & forth repetitions of same questions-remarks}....checking who has what and NOT put us into a lot of stresses coz of the absence of the second box....so it was'nt fun or happiness anymore....i stop boxes meant for my my sister & her families discouraged of her latest behaviour-intentions behind....my sister lolita wants to control my life in my absence{known attach criminal behaviour}she wanted them ALL for herself{ang maghangad ng kagitna isang salop ang mawawala}....but she has her own money to buy them....even 2 of her children are even wealthier{millionnaires}lol!....i called it unnecessary '2007 stressful christmas' event....my schoolmates who experienced that same unnecessary sister 'stresses' took their entire family{dozen}here in america shoppings lol!....filipinos or dual or half breed....hopefully can learned from this lesson of 'unnecessary holiday stresses'....thieveries pickpocketings snatchers....are a let down behaviours....i am not looking forward for any philippines vacations this year or anything sooner....meaning manila ocean park's visit will have to wait until....my trusts hopes 'excitements' comes back again....
Posted by: gmmahoney | Dec 18, 2007 11:47:23 PM
oh it's really exciting to visit this new attraction of Philippines buit i would like to ask if there are rides in manila ocean park........ coz here in Hongkong ocean park we have great rides here.i really hope there are also rides there it would be so cool.especially kids and adults like games like rides like roller coaster or something
Posted by: Ireca | Dec 26, 2007 9:25:52 PM
Ireca, the Manila Ocean Park won't have the fun rides as seen in Ocean Park Hong Kong. If you want fun rides, there's a separate attraction which is located near the Manila Ocean Park, it's called 'Star City'. Manila Ocean Park will have an oceanarium with a tunnel path measuring 22 meters while HK Ocean Park's oceanarium has 5 meters of tunnel path which contains only shark species. I just hope the other tanks in Manila Ocean Park would have the similar huge tank found inside HK Ocean Park's Atol Reef attraction.
Posted by: DCRJ | Jan 7, 2008 4:42:33 PM
i heard that it's opening this february..
Posted by: rjay35 | Jan 7, 2008 9:44:45 PM
I'm soooooo excited...i just hope the operator of the manila ocean park would no longer delay its opening on February 15...
Posted by: sheng | Jan 12, 2008 8:29:33 PM
Philippines own most of the ocean species in the world. Kung sa africa makikita ang pinakamaraming land animals, sa atin naman ang pinakamaraming sea creatures. This is one of the many facts we should be proud of. Di mananalo sa atin ang ibang bansa pag dating dyan. Definitely it will be more exciting to see Manila Ocean Park this February.
It will also include a interactive kiosk and multimedia section that will educate visitors of a lot of things. Gawang pinoy ito(I know kasi kasama ako sa gumagawa hehe).
Posted by: Denver | Jan 15, 2008 3:43:52 PM
