An entertaining multimedia experience of the Manila Galleons, this CD-ROM provides people of all ages the chance to experience what it was like-- how the ships were built, what and who they carried, how the journey was, and much more.

For 250 years, these giant ships sailed the length of the Pacific. With routes spanning the globe from Manila to Acapulco, these vessels of vital global commerce carried cargo from East to West and formed a crucial link in a chain of trade that brought Asia, Europe, and the Americas together.

CASTLES OF THE SEA introduces history enthusiasts, students and the general Filipino public to a significant part of Philippine history when the country opened its shores to foreign trade and influences. With informative text, rich entertaining visuals and navigation tools which recreate a ship captain's cabin, one goes through an exciting and educational journey--without threats of a mutiny.