my logos experience

(From Wikipedia)

MV Logos Hope ^[2] is operated by the German charitable Christian organisation GBA Ships e.V. As the fourth ship operated by the organisation, she follows in the line of MV Logos, the wrecked hulk of which now sits on a rock shelf on the Chilean coast, MV Logos II which was retired in the fall of 2008 and which Logos Hope was designed to replace, and MV Doulos which was sold to a Singaporean interest in 2009.

Twice as big as any previous ship operated by the organisation, the ship was completely refitted over a period of 5 years. Logos Hope provides a better quality of life for crew as well as a wider range of activities for visitors and guests. The newly created Logos Hope Experience (which is situated on a deck that was installed into the original ferry’s car area) holds up to 800 visitors at any time, with capacity to host an additional 700 in the Hope Theatre and Logos Lounge. This publicly accessible deck offers visitors an introduction to the vessel and the organisation, a book fair featuring around 7,000 different titles, a visual presentation called the Journey of Life and the International Cafe. The introduction to the vessel omits the Christian proselytizing mission of the ship, though this mission is not concealed throughout the bookshop which features many Christian books, religious posters and music.

The all volunteer crew and staff of 400 people, represent around 50 different countries. Unlike the crew during her original use as a car ferry, crew and staff normally join the organisation to live on board for two years.

i had been looking at their billboard near the TESDA overpass for quite a while already and budged jp once to go with me. i was able to take a tour with the old mv doulos once when it docked in bacolod and i was excited with this new boat. finally one hot tuesday, jp and i went to the central post office to claim my pack from oz and germany and luckily mv logos is docked just at the back of the office! lucky me!