RORO passenger & cargo
MV Joyful Stars
One of the older ships still sailing regularly — built in 1971 and renamed twice before joining Roble. She takes the daylight run to Hilongos on weekends, a gentler alternative to the overnight crossing.
Illustrative rendering of a Roble-livery RORO vessel — no photograph of MV Joyful Stars is on file.
In service
Next departure in 16 h 6 min
Runs the Friday–Sunday daylight sailing on Cebu–Hilongos, alongside Immaculate Stars' nightly departure.
Specifications · indicative
RORO passenger & cargo
784
Passengers
30
Vehicles
5
Classes
1971
Built
- Build record
- 1971, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Shimonoseki, Japan; ex-Cebu Princess, ex-Butuan Princess, ex-Yasushiho Maru
- Classes
- Sitting · Economy (open air) · Tourist (air-conditioned) · Cabin 1–3 · VIP
Specifications are indicative — a plausible demo figure, not a published class certificate. Confirm exact capacity with the booking office when you travel.
Aboard
Board her deck by deck
Cheapest berth first, climbing to the top of the ship. Fares are the published Cebu – Hilongos fares for this vessel; open a class to see what a senior, a student or a child pays.
Interior photos are representative of Roble’s fleet fit-out generally, not a confirmed photo of this exact vessel.
A numbered seat in the open passenger saloon.
Published fares · Cebu – Hilongos
- Regular
- 430 pesos
- Minor (3–11)
- 215 pesos
- Senior / PWD
- 307.25 pesos
- Solo parent
- 344 pesos
Published May 21, 2025. Discounts need the matching ID at the counter. Full fare grid.
Photo: Roble Shipping Inc.
Open-air deck with a bunk. Breezy, and the cheapest way to lie down.
Published fares · Cebu – Hilongos
- Regular
- 480 pesos
- Minor (3–11)
- 240 pesos
- Senior / PWD
- 343 pesos
- Solo parent
- 384 pesos
- Seafarer
- 432 pesos
Published May 21, 2025. Discounts need the matching ID at the counter. Full fare grid.
Photo: Roble Shipping Inc.
Air-conditioned bunk in a shared, enclosed cabin area.
Published fares · Cebu – Hilongos
- Regular
- 680 pesos
- Minor (3–11)
- 340 pesos
- Senior / PWD
- 485.75 pesos
- Solo parent
- 544 pesos
- Seafarer
- 612 pesos
Published May 21, 2025. Discounts need the matching ID at the counter. Full fare grid.
Photo: Roble Shipping Inc.
Air-conditioned cabin sleeping up to eight, charged per head — the value pick for a family.
Published fares · Cebu – Hilongos
- Regular
- 1,245 pesos
- Minor (3–11)
- 622.50 pesos
- Senior / PWD
- 889.50 pesos
- Solo parent
- 996 pesos
Published May 21, 2025. Discounts need the matching ID at the counter. Full fare grid.
Photo: Roble Shipping Inc.
Private two-berth room with its own washroom. Charged as a room.
Published fares · Cebu – Hilongos
- Regular
- 2,600 pesos
- Senior / PWD
- 1,875.25 pesos
- Solo parent
- 2,080 pesos
Published May 21, 2025. Discounts need the matching ID at the counter. Full fare grid.
Photo: Roble Shipping Inc.
The largest private room on board, for two. Charged as a room.
Published fares · Cebu – Hilongos
- Regular
- 3,000 pesos
- Senior / PWD
- 2,143 pesos
- Solo parent
- 2,400 pesos
Published May 21, 2025. Discounts need the matching ID at the counter. Full fare grid.
Photo: Roble Shipping Inc.
On board
What is fitted
- Canteen and mini-canteen
- Chapel
- Charging points in every class
- CCTV throughout
- Life-saving gear maintained to ISM standard
More of the ship
Around the decks
Photographs from across Roble's fleet — representative of the fit-out, not confirmed as MV Joyful Stars.
8 photographs · swipe
The navigation bridge, with control panels, engine telegraphs and wide windows over the water.
Photo: Roble Shipping Inc.
The onboard canteen, upholstered booths and tiled tables beside the serving counter.
Photo: Roble Shipping Inc.
The mini-canteen, a compact counter stocked with snacks, noodles and chilled drinks.
Photo: Roble Shipping Inc.
The shipboard chapel, a small quiet room with rows of chairs facing an altar.
Photo: Roble Shipping Inc.
A wood-panelled onboard corridor with a door marked “Suite Room.”
Photo: Roble Shipping Inc.
Ship's officers on the bridge during a watch, scanning the horizon with binoculars.
Photo: Roble Shipping Inc.
Crew line up for a group photo on the open deck at sea, in white uniforms.
Photo: Roble Shipping Inc.
Looking forward from the bow over calm water, mooring winches and coiled lines on deck.
Photo: Roble Shipping Inc.
Sail aboard MV Joyful Stars
About 5 hours at sea. The night sailings berth early in the morning, so you can stay aboard until first light.
Next: 9:00 PM Tue, Nov 3 · Cebu City → Hilongos · from 430 pesos