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HMS Echo sails to Liverpool for 6 day visit and is joined by HMS Mersey

HMS Echo’s Commanding Officer Commander Phillip Newell will sail his Royal Navy survey ship into Liverpool on Tuesday 7 April for a six day visit. The ship will berth...

Disney Magic on the Mersey

One of the USA’s most popular cruise lines is heading to Liverpool on its first ever trip to the British Isles. Disney Cruise Line has announced that in 2016...

Fred Olsen’s Black Watch prepares for maiden Liverpool programme

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 804 passenger Black Watch commences her first-ever cruise programme from Liverpool’s Pier Head Cruise Terminal on March 31, 2015. The 13-night ‘Canary Islands Easter’ cruise...

Cruise Britain forms strategic alliance with EU & Scandinavia

Cruise Britain has joined forces with the European Sea Ports Organisation and associations representing Mediterranean, European and Scandinavian cruise ports in a strategic alliance designed to enhance European-wide co-operation.

100-Day Countdown to Cunard’s Three Queens Salute began on Valentine’s Day

The 100-day countdown to the most spectacular gathering of the Cunard fleet officially got underway on Valentine’s Day, Saturday 14 February. On 25 May, up to one million spectators are...

Liverpool Cruise Terminal set to expand

Liverpool Cruise Terminal is to be expanded to enable it to deal with larger vessels – while the council looks at options for a permanent building. A report to...

Liverpool waterfront will become a ‘Sea of Faces’

A ‘Sea of Faces’ will be beamed on to Liverpool’s waterfront buildings as part of celebrations for Cunard’s landmark anniversary year. Hundreds of people who live, work or play...

River ballet will see Three Queens dance together on River Mersey for 175th anniversary

While Liverpool’s streets were the focus for the public spectaculars of 2014, this year is all about the city’s most important highway – the River Mersey. Plans are being...

Record number of cruise ships set to sail along the Mersey

Liverpool Cruise Terminal looks set for a record breaking year in 2015 as 54 cruise ships are scheduled to berth there, bringing with them more than 80,000 international visitors...

Liverpool scoops top cruise accolade

For the second year, Liverpool has been named the UK’s best port of call by the world’s largest cruise review website. ‘Cruise Critic’ – sister site of ‘Trip Advisor’...

It’s here…

Business is flourishing in Liverpool. The city is riding high after the success of the International Festival for Business, the spectacular return of Royal de Lux’s Giants and Liverpool’s...

Cruise & Maritime Voyages return to Liverpool

Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) who were the first company to use the new Liverpool Cruise Terminal will be back cruising from the port next year. Following the announcement...

Telegraph Cruise Show enjoys success and confirms 2015 dates

Telegraph Events are delighted to announce that the first Liverpool Cruise Show, which took place from the 11th – 12th October at the Echo Arena was a huge success,...

The Cunard Fleet has arrived at ACC Liverpool

Visitors to Liverpool’s waterfront venue ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre, Echo Arena and from 2015 Exhibition Centre Liverpool, are being given a dramatic preview of the spectacular...

Global gong for city’s cruise Queen!

LIVERPOOL’S cruise manager has fought off global competition to scoop one of the top industry accolades. Angie Redhead has been named the Women’s International Shipping & Trade Association (WISTA)...