Safety is not always a primary consideration. Cebu boasts extensive air and sea connections to other Philippine islands. Air-conditioned cabins are usually available. There is stiff competition between the operators which include Super-Cat and Bullet Express. All boats have a high standard of on-board comfort, comparable with a typical commercial aircraft cabin.
All ships sail from the port area in Cebu city.
The vast majority of visitors to Cebu have no safety or security problems whatsoever. Cebu has two major shopping malls, SM City and Ayala Centre, in addition to a number of smaller malls such as Gaisano Country Mall, Coco Mall and Raintree Mall. A wide variety of local and imported products are available. In restaurants, service charge is usually indicated at the bottom of the menu. Tipping is expected for many services.