M/Y DISCOVERY PALAWAN

Originally constructed as a three-masted schooner in 1972 in Groningen, Holland, this sailing vessel traveled around the Caribbean and was later redesigned to serve as a navigation training ship. In 2006, she went through a refitting process and was given a new and more robust engine plus state-of-the-art navigational equipment. Then she was brought to the Philippines to fulfill the role of an adventure cruise ship. In 2013, the cruise ship was renamed Discovery Palawan and went through a 1.5 million USD renovation to give her a fresh and stylish look.

ROUTE: CEBU - MALAPASCUA - VISAYAS, APO REEF CORON, TUBBATAHA

TITLE	Description
Maximum number of guests	Tubbataha = 32 divers Cebu – Malapascua – Visayas, Apo Reef – Coron = 38 non divers; 16 divers / 20 – 22 non divers; 32 divers
20 Cabins	16 standard cabins (lower deck) 13 cabins with 2 Single Beds (Twin) 2 cabins with 1 Queen Bed 1 family cabin with 2 single beds + 1 elevated double bed (good for 2 adults & 2 kids) 4 upper deck cabins 2 cabins with 1 double bed 2 cabins with 2 single beds All cabins with personal climate control
Air conditioned salon / camera room, sundeck, 2 shaded decks : dining deck and separate bar deck
Number of crew	20 – 32
Length overall	49.20 meters
Width overall	8.50 meters
Draft	3.20 meters
Tonnage	539 tons (gross), 161 tons (net)
Maximum cruising speed	10 knots
Electricity	220 V
Class Registry	Philippine Registry of Shipping (as of 02 Oct 2017)
Diving Equipment	Tanks 80cu and 100cu, compressors, 3 chaseboats, nitrox available, medical oxygen onboard. Complete rental equipment.
Satellite Phone	Immarsat