Route detail
Cebu – Catbalogan
MV Gracious Starsabout 12 h at seaROROOn hold
Timetable last updated July 17, 2023 · all times Asia/Manila
Cebu City
Catbalogan
Cebu City → Catbalogan
No sailing published in this direction. Call the passage desk for the next available crossing.
Catbalogan → Cebu City
No sailing published in this direction. Call the passage desk for the next available crossing.
In force on this route
This route is on hold
This route is temporarily not available. The timetable below is the last one we ran; we will post the new one here before sailings resume.
The timetable and fares below are the last ones we published, kept here for reference.
- Fare noticepublished March 6, 2026
Temporary fuel surcharge on all fares and freight rates
Because of the continuing rise in fuel prices, a temporary surcharge of ₱30 per passenger ticket applies to all passage fares, and an equivalent surcharge applies to freight rates. The surcharge is shown as a separate line on your ticket and in our fare calculator, and it will be lifted as soon as fuel prices allow.
- Policypublished March 12, 2026
Advance ticket issuance limited to 7 days
Tickets are being issued up to 7 days before departure instead of the usual 30. This keeps seats available for passengers who need them at short notice while the schedule is being adjusted. Group and charter bookings are not affected — talk to the passage desk.
Timetable
The week ahead
Real dates, in order, with the status of every departure. A cancelled sailing stays on the timetable, struck through, with the reason.
Timetable last updated July 17, 2023
Cebu City Catbalogan
Route on hold — last published pattern
- 7:00 PMThu
Catbalogan Cebu City
Route on hold — last published pattern
- 7:00 PMSat, Sun
Fares
Fares by class
Per accommodation class, with every discounted fare beside it. “—” means that discount is not offered in that class.
Fares effective July 17, 2023
Economy
Per head
Open-air deck with a bunk.
805 pesosregular
Tourist
Per head · air-conditioned
Air-conditioned bunk in an enclosed cabin area.
1,010 pesosregular
Cabin
Per head · air-conditioned
Air-conditioned cabin, charged per head.
1,550 pesosregular
| Class | Regular |
|---|---|
Economy Per head Open-air deck with a bunk. | 805 pesos |
Tourist Per head · air-conditioned Air-conditioned bunk in an enclosed cabin area. | 1,010 pesos |
Cabin Per head · air-conditioned Air-conditioned cabin, charged per head. | 1,550 pesos |
+ ₱30 per ticketA temporary fuel surcharge applies on top of every fare above — the fare calculator shows it as its own line, exactly as the counter does.
- These are the last published fares before the route was suspended. Discounted fares will be republished with the new timetable.
Before you sail
What’s included, and good to know
Check-in cut-off
Be at the terminal at least one hour before departure.
Bring your ID
Discounted fares need the matching ID at the counter — see travel requirements.
Vehicle cut-off
Vehicles should be at the pier at least 3 hours before departure so we can weigh, document and lash them properly.
Overnight sailings
About 12 hours at sea when the route is running.
- MV Gracious Stars, run by sister company Star Philippines Shipping Lines, is maintained and crewed, ready to return to service.
- Cargo to Samar still moves on our freight schedules — talk to the freight desk.
Check-in and vehicle cut-offs are demonstration policies for this mock-up.