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ABOUT MERSEY
ABOUT
MERSEY FERRIES,
FERRIES,
LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL
Mersey Ferries is a ‘must do’ North West attraction
and the only way to see the world famous, unrivalled
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waterfront.
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well-loved
legacy of Liverpool and the
river
Mersey,
with
its
musical
and maritime
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cruise, history.
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Beatles
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FERRIES &
& BEATLES
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BEATLES
Prepare To Be Dazzled
By this time they had
completed recording their
first single ‘Love Me Do’ at
Abbey Road studios. One
week after the show ‘Love
Me Do’ was released.
For more information visit merseyferries.co.uk or call 0151 330 1420
THE RIVER EXPLORER CRUISE
Duration – 50 minutes
Departing hourly, the 50 minute river experience sails from Liverpool,
Pier Head, calling at Seacombe and Woodside, Wirral.
There is simply no better way to witness and enjoy Merseyside and
Liverpool’s iconic waterfront and heritage.
What’s New…?
• Fantastic Commentary
• Cruise fact sheets in French, German, Spanish, Italian & Japanese
• Route – highlighting the waterfront heritage
Entry to the U-boat Story is included in the full River Explorer ticket. View the amazing
life on board a real World War II German U-boat at Woodside ferry terminal.
MANCHESTER
SHIP CANAL CRUISE
Duration – approx. 6 hours. From April to October
Manchester Ship Canal Cruises are extremely popular for group day trips
in England’s Northwest. Your group will enjoy a fascinating 6-hour,
35-mile journey along this famous waterway on an iconic Mersey Ferry.
The cruise includes a live commentary giving a revealing insight into
the facts, history and dramas of this major waterway. We’ll tell the story
of how the canal shaped the city of Manchester and the North West of
England as it sails through locks and bridges that have remained largely
unchanged since their construction over 100 years ago.
When it comes to the direction of travel the choice is yours, so start your
trip at Salford Quays; or at the opposite end of the route from either
Seacombe, Wirral or Liverpool, Pier Head. Once you have finished your
day of cruising we’ll return you to your point of departure by dedicated
coach transfer. Alternatively you can arrange to drop your group at the
departure point and then collect them at the other end of the canal
6 hours later. On most of our cruises there’s also an additional opportunity
to enjoy a 2½ hour stopover before we return your group by coach.
Tourism Experience of the Year 2016 Liverpool City Region
HOP ON, HOP OFF”
Duration – 30 minutes
For ‘time short’ groups traveling by coach, visitors can ‘hop on & hop off’
the River Explorer Cruise at each terminal and combine their trip with
other destinations like Chester, Wales and other attractions in Wirral.
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•
Your coach drops off your group at Liverpool Pier Head, who then
take the River Explorer Cruise for 30mins – disembarking on the other
side of the river at Woodside, where your group will meet your coach.
After the coach has dropped off your group at Liverpool for the
cruise. Your driver can take the coach through the Mersey Tunnel*
and collect passengers from Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead
and continue the tour.
*Tunnel toll applies.
INFORMATION
Opening times:
Open all year round
except for Christmas
Day, Boxing Day &
New Year’s Day.
Mon – Fri: 10am – 4pm
Weekends &
Bank Holidays
April – Oct:
10am – 6pm
Nov – March:
10am – 4pm
Must dos:
Discover the
on-board zones and
interpretation panels,
listen to fascinating
commentary, take a
picture of the world
famous skyline.
Onboard:
Coffee shop,
restrooms, accessible
on the main deck for
wheelchairs.
Awards:
2014 Certificate of
Excellence from Trip
Advisor, as one of the
top-performing 10%
businesses worldwide.
2014 Group Travel
Awards finalist.
Manchester Tourism
Awards 2014 Best
Tourism Experience
Commendation.
Tourism Experience
of the Year 2016
Liverpool City Region
For more information visit merseyferries.co.uk or call 0151 330 1420
Group Rates
GROUP PACKAGE FEATURES:
• Group rates for parties of 20+ or more
• Coach driver or group leader admitted free of charge
• Free coach parking at Woodside Ferry Terminal (Birkenhead, Wirral)
Groups: All groups must be pre-booked in advance by calling 0151 330 1420
or email [email protected]
River Explorer Cruise
(duration 50 minutes)
April 2017 to end
of March 2018
Group rate 20+
£7.50 per person
From April 2015 – The River Explorer Cruise now includes free entry into the U-boat Story.
Manchester
Ship Canal Cruise
2017 Rates
Group rate 20+
£35.00 using own transport
£39.00 if using MF coach
Hop on, Hop off
(duration 30 minutes)
April 2017 to end
of March 2018
Group rate 20+
£5 per person
For more information visit merseyferries.co.uk or call 0151 330 1420
COMBINATION
PACKAGES
DO THE DOUBLE
RIVER CRUISE
& CITY EXPLORER
Duration ½ Day or Full Day
With so much to see and do in Liverpool it can
be hard to make the most of the city’s unique
views and fascinating history, so if you’re in the
mood to discover some of the best sights in the
world, why not combine Mersey Ferries fantastic
50 minute River Explorer Cruise with a fabulous
City Explorer Open Top Bus Tour?
We can organise a dedicated open top bus which
can meet your group following the River Cruise
at Pier Head Ferry Terminal. Advanced booking
is required.
Do the Double
April 2017 to end
of March 2018
Group rate 20+
£12.50 per person
For more information visit merseyferries.co.uk or call 0151 330 1420
DO THE TREBLE
RIVER CRUISE,
CITY EXPLORER
& LIVERPOOL
ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL
Duration: Full day
See all the must-do sights and travel around the city
at an unbeatable price. ‘Hop-on’ and ‘Hop-off’ round
the city on the City Explorer Open Top Bus Tour, step
inside the Liverpool Cathedral for spectacular city
wide panoramas from the UK’s tallest cathedral tower
and then hop on board a Mersey Ferry for unrivalled
views of the ever-evolving UNESCO world heritage
waterfront.
We can organise a dedicated open top bus which can
meet your group following the river cruise at Pier Head
Ferry Terminal or from Liverpool Cathedral. Advanced
booking is required.
The Cathedral Tower is accessible by two consecutive
lifts followed by 108 stairs. Please note – Caution
MUST be exercised by those with asthma, other chest
conditions, heart problems, before deciding whether
to ascend such a large number of stairs. There are
NO external views of the city available at the
intermediary levels.
Do The Treble
April 2017 to end
of March 2018
Group rate 20+
£17 per person
For more information visit merseyferries.co.uk or call 0151 330 1420
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On board this 50 minute river cruise,
you will discover the well-loved legacy
of Liverpool and the river Mersey, with
its musical and maritime past. From The
Beatles performing on the Riverboat
Shue cruises in the early 1960s to tales of
smuggling, Mersey Ferries carry a cargo
of memories.
You will see the unrivalled and ever
evolving UNESCO World Heritage
waterfront. Just sit back and enjoy the
fascinating commentary, wonder at the
wildlife and absorb the history.
There is simply no better way to enjoy
Liverpool’s iconic waterfront and heritage
than from the deck of a legendary
Mersey Ferry.
Prepare To Be Dazzled
Created by Sir Peter Blake, eye-catching
motifs cover the boat’s exterior. On
board there are exhibition panels that
explain more about Dazzle Ships and
the role they played in the country’s
wartime history. Commissioned by
Liverpool Biennial, 14-18 NOW: the First
World War Centenary Art Commissions
& the Tate Liverpool, in partnership with
Merseytravel and National Museums
Liverpool. The dazzled ferry will be
sailing regularly for River Explorer
Cruises. To check when, visit the Dazzle
Ferry section on our website for sailing
dates www.merseyferries.co.uk
Manchester Ship Canal Cruise
Duration – approx. 6 hours. From April to October
Experience the region’s industrial past by setting
your group down to set sail on a Manchester
Ship Canal Cruise departing from Liverpool
or Salford Quays on a truly unrivaled 6-hour
journey along the 35-mile stretch of canal. Your
group will hear lively commentary providing a
revealing insight into the facts, the history and
the dramas of one of Britain’s major waterways
whilst enjoying the onboard refreshments. The
cruise takes in spectacular scenery leaving
passengers with an awe-inspiring sense of how
its construction dramatically shaped the destiny
of the whole North West.
Highly Commended Tourism Experience of the
Year – Manchester Tourism Awards
Do The Double:
Discover some of the best sights in the
world during your visit to Liverpool. Why not
combine a journey on the iconic Mersey Ferries
fantastic River Explorer Cruise with a City
Explorer Open Top Bus Tour? The ideal way to
see the wonders of the city.
Do The Treble:
See all the must-do sights and travel around
the city. ‘Hop-on’ and ‘hop-o’ the City Explorer
Tour, step inside the Liverpool Cathedral for
spectacular city wide panoramic views from
the UK’s tallest cathedral tower. Then hop on
board a Mersey Ferry and witness the ever
evolving UNESCO world heritage waterfront.
A selection of images are available by contacting 0151 330 1054.
For more information visit merseyferries.co.uk or call 0151 330 1420
TRAVEL TRADE
CONTACTS
Ginette Goulston-Lincoln
Travel Trade Consultant
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[email protected]
+44 (0)207 923 0807
+44 (0)7958 448 002
Claire Patros (Tuesday – Thursday)
Commercial Development
Travel Trade Mersey Ferries
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[email protected]
+44 (0)151 330 1458
Jonathan Lamkin
Commercial Development Executive
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[email protected]
+44 (0)151 330 1036
Sue Fairbairn
Group Sales Officer
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[email protected]
+44 (0)151 330 1420
Office address:
Merseytravel
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
merseyferries.co.uk
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