The return of MV Doulos

MV (Motor Vessel) Doulos will be returning to Manila on March 5 but it will be open to the public on the noon of March 6. It is in Bacolod, Negros Occidental.

My guardian's high school classmate named Em who was a volunteer of this ship for a very long time. Since 1980's probably. Sustainance of volunteerism on this ship is stabilized. Newcoming volunteers will have to be in the ship for the 1st 2 weeks before proceeding to regular volunteerism.

She was born on 1914 (2 years younger than RMS Titanic who was born on 1912)

The following are from the flyer given by sir Em.

MV DOULOS

BACK IN MANILA!

6-30 March 2009

Gate 1, South Harbor, Manila Pier 13 (Behind Manila Hotel)

MV Doulos is the World's Oldest Ocean-Going Passenger ship still sailing. She was built in 1913, only 2 years after the Titanic. Staffed by 330 volunteers from 50 countries. Doulos seeks to bring knowledge, help and hope to the nations. In the past 30 years, Doulos has sailed to more then 100 countries, welcoming more then 21 million visitors onboard.

BOOKSHOP

Doulos hosts the World's Largest Floating Book Shop. She carries half a million books for sale at afforfable prices. On display titles of quality literature, covering subjects such as Educational, Business, Cookery, Sports, Christian Living, a great collection of Children's books and more. Choices for the whole family!

Book Shop Opening hours:

Tuesday-Saturday 10am- 10pm

Sunday and Monday 2pm-10pm

Entrance Fee: P10

TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD WITH DOULOS (OPEN DAY)

Saturday, March 07, 2pm-5pm Free

Sunday, March 15, 2pm-5pm Free

Come and see the different cultures onboard. Hear from the Doulos crew where they come from and what they do on the ship! Enjoy a special afternoon for the whole family.

That was from the Flyer.

For more Information pls visit their website. MV DOULOS WEBSITE

MV Doulos is run with Diesel and her bottom hull is dried once a year (Dry-docking).

She was here on January 2007 and December 2007.

The List of ports

She will retire in Europe on 2010. There will be a bigger ship once she retires.

The volunteers will need a translator when she's docked on the ports of non-english speaking states.

My nickname for this ship is "The international portal of epistemological and bibliographical dispersion."

The captain, I believe, is planning a cycle or a process of routes for each future port.

The Operation started on December 29, 1977 and will end on 2010. Therefore the on-board operation will be 33 years.

I will soon figure out the statistics on how often she goes to a particular port.

It is without a doubt a ship that centralizes inter-cultural diversity.

One thing for sure, I will not go into the technicality of Doulos since it is a sort of baloney to the laymen.

Point-Peso Equivalency
1 Point = 1 Peso
"Point" is a currency standard on the ship that has a equivalent value to the monetary unit of the state, Doulos is visiting.

In Weekends, the ship is very populous and there will be a very long line which give you time to enjoy the environment and some volunteers by the side of the line.

You will need an ID and Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

THANK YOU AND PLS. GO VISIT, It is a opportunity. She has been in Manila for around 6 to 7 times already. There are books that are not common.