CEBU CITY, May 6 (PNA) — The M/V Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating bookstore, started serving Cebuanos Wednesday.
M/V Logos Hope, which arrived in Cebu Tuesday morning, was docked at the Malacañang sa Sugbo berth in Cebu City’s Pier 1 until May 29.
The vessel, operated by German charity group Good Books for All (GBA), carries some 5,000 titles at affordable prices.
The books cover a range of subjects, including science, sports, hobbies, cookery, arts, medicine, languages and philosophy.
The vessel also sells children’s books, academic texts, dictionaries, atlases and more.
Marina da Luz, GBA’s project coordinator, said visitors may also interact with the 400 crew members who come from 60 countries.
While inside the vessel, visitors can enjoy a short movie and interactive displays.
They can also have a snack at the International Cafe.
The vessel is open from Tuesday to Saturday at 10 a.m. and closes at 9:30 p.m. On Sunday, it is open from 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Entrance ticket is P20 per person. Children under 13 years old and senior citizens are free of charge.
Children, though, must be accompanied by an adult and ID may be required.
During its last visit to Cebu in 2012, Logos Hope attracted 115,000 visitors.
After Cebu, the vessel will proceed to Subic Bay and La Union.
M/V Logos Hope has welcomed over 44 million visitors up the gangways in over 150 countries and territories around the world since 1970. (PNA)