Belfast Harbour
PR: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company invites comments on Northern Irish services.
Press release The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has launched a public consultation as it considers operating services to and from the Port of Larne in Northern Ireland to help boost visitor and other traffic. The ferry company currently operates into Albert Quay, Belfast, but is investigating the merits of relocating to Larne, which could provide a service for heavier vehicles such as vans, motorhomes, coaches and freight that cannot be accommodated through Belfast. A professional research company has been engaged to conduct a public survey, which it is hoped people who have used the Douglas-Belfast route will respond to. The survey, which is open to all, is available online, with links shared from the Steam Packet Company’s social media channels and shared directly with some customers who have used the route. It can be viewed at www.islandglobalresearch.com/steampacketsurvey and is expected to run for three weeks. Isle of Man ... Read more
Belfast’s New Cruise Terminal – Your Questions Answered.
Update July 2019: According to Belfast Harbour’s annual report for 2018, planning consent was granted for the new cruise terminal at Belfast D3 on Airport Road West during March 2019. Market demand for the facility is being reviewed and “timelines for delivery” considered according to the annual report It’s been a while since plans for a new purpose-built cruise terminal in the Belfast Harbour estate were revealed, however there appears to be a lot of interest (and questions) from visitors to this site about the new development. In this article I will attempt to answer some of those questions. Where will the new cruise terminal be located? The proposed new cruise facility would be located in an area currently designated as D3. This is the area currently lying unused beside the RSPB ‘Belfast WOW’ sanctuary and the opposite side of the river to Stena Line’s Scotland terminal (Victoria Terminal 4). Previously ... Read more
PR: Belfast Cruises to Tourism High as Ship Visits Hit New Record
Belfast’s visitor appeal reaches new peak with 88 cruise ship arrivals in 2017 News announced today (Monday 3 April) revealed that almost 90 cruise ships are expected to visit Belfast this summer, bringing with them 150,000 passengers and crew to mark a new tourism high for the city. Belfast’s record cruise schedule for 2017 marks an unprecedented period of growth for city tourism and investment which has underlined the city’s soaring appeal among cruise tourists from around the world but particularly the UK, Europe and North American markets. Belfast has established itself as a destination of choice for cruise operators and visitors, becoming the second busiest port of call in Ireland and once again attracting more cruise passengers than Liverpool in 2017. By the end of this year, almost 600 cruise ships will have visited the city since the first arrival in 1996. This year, 88 ships are scheduled to ... Read more