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Mersey Ferries rally for Royal visit
The Cunard Liner Queen Victoria makes her inaugural visit to the River Mersey on 26 July and Mersey Ferries will be on hand to welcome her to Merseyside.
Merseytravel is operating two special Welcome Cruises, departing Seacombe and Pier Head on the morning of her arrival to take passengers up the river to get the very best vantage point of this historic visit.
The Royal Daffodil will pick up at Seacombe at 7:50am, with Snowdrop departing Pier Head also at 7:50am. The cruise duration will be two hours and tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for children.
In addition to the Welcome Cruises there are also pre-bookable Viewing Cruises departing from Seacombe only at 11am, 12 noon, 1pm , 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Tickets are £8 for adults and £4 for children.
Tickets for all special cruises that day can be booked online www.merseyferries.co.uk or by calling 0151 330 1444.
Chief Executive of Merseytravel, which owns the Mersey Ferries, Neil Scales said: “Liverpool is a great destination for the world’s leading cruise liners and we want to welcome this latest Cunard Liner in the best possible traditions, by sending out a greeting party. Royal Daffodil and Snowdrop will provide a brilliant place to view this famous arrival.
“Queen Victoria is the latest in a long list of Cunard vessels to have sailed the River Mersey ever since her namesake commissioned a transatlantic service over 160 years ago, how fitting then that these equally historic ferries play their part in her arrival.”
Scheduled River Explorer Cruises will also be operating between 10am and 3pm from Pier Head, Seacombe and Woodside. These cruises will sail as close as possible to the Queen Victoria. Normal prices will apply these cruises are not pre-bookable.
The direct services will recommence at 4.15pm and will run through until end of service at 7.10pm, providing a good opportunity for commuters to view the liner.
For more information contact Ian Kenyon Head of Media and Communications 0151 330 1151 / 07525 890908 or email ian.kenyon@merseytravel.gov.uk
www.merseyferries.co.uk
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The Cunard Liner Queen Victoria makes her inaugural visit to the River Mersey on 26 July and Mersey Ferries will be on hand to welcome her to Merseyside.
Merseytravel is operating two special Welcome Cruises, departing Seacombe and Pier Head on the morning of her arrival to take passengers up the river to get the very best vantage point of this historic visit.
The Royal Daffodil will pick up at Seacombe at 7:50am, with Snowdrop departing Pier Head also at 7:50am. The cruise duration will be two hours and tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for children.
In addition to the Welcome Cruises there are also pre-bookable Viewing Cruises departing from Seacombe only at 11am, 12 noon, 1pm , 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Tickets are £8 for adults and £4 for children.
Tickets for all special cruises that day can be booked online www.merseyferries.co.uk or by calling 0151 330 1444.
Chief Executive of Merseytravel, which owns the Mersey Ferries, Neil Scales said: “Liverpool is a great destination for the world’s leading cruise liners and we want to welcome this latest Cunard Liner in the best possible traditions, by sending out a greeting party. Royal Daffodil and Snowdrop will provide a brilliant place to view this famous arrival.
“Queen Victoria is the latest in a long list of Cunard vessels to have sailed the River Mersey ever since her namesake commissioned a transatlantic service over 160 years ago, how fitting then that these equally historic ferries play their part in her arrival.”
Scheduled River Explorer Cruises will also be operating between 10am and 3pm from Pier Head, Seacombe and Woodside. These cruises will sail as close as possible to the Queen Victoria. Normal prices will apply these cruises are not pre-bookable.
The direct services will recommence at 4.15pm and will run through until end of service at 7.10pm, providing a good opportunity for commuters to view the liner.
For more information contact Ian Kenyon Head of Media and Communications 0151 330 1151 / 07525 890908 or email ian.kenyon@merseytravel.gov.uk
www.merseyferries.co.ukback
