Giant cruise ship arrives in Dublin Port

RTE Wednesday 18th April, 2012

The Dublin Port Company says it has secured 90 cruise ship visits this year, which will bring over 100,000 passengers to the city. It is calculated to be worth up to €50m for the local economy. The port company recently announced plans for a new terminal adjacent to the East Link bridge, which will allow two cruisers to dock at the same time and bring passengers closer to the city centre. It hopes to have it built by 2015 as part of its m...

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