Liverpool’s Disney cruise boost

LIVERPOOL tourism chiefs have lured one of  America’s top cruise lines to the city.

Disney Cruise Lines’ giant vessel, Disney Magic will dock in Liverpool next year on its first ever trip to Britain, bringing an estimated £500,000 economic boost.

Disney Magic will call into Liverpool on May 27  2016 and June 12 2016. The ship  can carry around 2,700 passengers.

Liverpool’s cruise terminal manager, Angie Redhead, said: “We have been meeting with Disney Cruise Line for a few years at industry events, and in the early days their focus was on deploying ships within Florida and the Caribbean but over time, as new ships entered their fleet, their interest in possible British Isles deployment grew.

“Working in partnership with our port colleagues in Scotland and Ireland, we were able to encourage and suggest that a British Isles itinerary would be very well received by UK cruise passengers.

“In discussions with Disney, I presented a broad and eclectic mix of great experiences that guests could enjoy during their time in Liverpool, ranging from cultural landmarks, fascinating heritage to spectacular countryside just a short hop away, as well as an assurance that the city of Liverpool would greet them with open arms with our famously friendly welcome when they call here.”

Spanning 11 decks, Disney Magic is 984 feet in length and 106 feet wide, weighs 84,000 tonnes and has 10 eating restaurants, five swimming pools and two nightclubs.

The liner will embark on a 12 night cruise from Dover and will sail to Invergordon, Kirkwall and Greenock in Scotland; Newcastle, Liverpool and Dublin. She will also call to Le Havre in France, as well as Guernsey in the Channel Islands.

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