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'Marco Polo' visits Lough Foyle
12.07.12
AFTER hosting the 65ft
Clipper yachts, Greencastle is now set to welcome
two boats ten times the size when cruise ships
'Marco Polo' and 'Prinsendam' visit this coming
Saturday and Monday. The two ships will each be
carrying 800 passengers and 400 crew.
Derry Visitor & Convention Bureau's Aoife Thomas
said “We are delighted to welcome 2400 passengers
and crew to enjoy the attractions, culture and
history and of course the people of the North West
region." |
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The 'Marco Polo' cruise ship is due to
visit Greencastle on Saturday. |
When the ships drop
anchor at Greencastle passengers will be welcomed
onshore by Derry tourist information staff and
performances by the McKinney Academy of Dance. They
will then have the option of exploring Inishowen,
the Walled City of Derry or the Giant’s Causeway,
among other itinerary choices.
Passengers and crew who prefer to take in the sights
and sounds of City of Culture 2013 at their own
leisurely pace can take a complimentary shuttle bus
to Derry.
The Cruise North West Initiative's remit is to
attract cruise business to the region and is a
partnership between Derry City Council, Derry
Visitor & Convention Bureau, Foyle Port and the
Loughs Agency. |
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