Liverpool museums - Christmas at sea

Liverpool museums - Christmas at sea:

From the Maritime Archives of the MERSEYSIDE MARITIME MUSEUM. Please click link above to sample this online exhibition

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two cruise ships will visit LIVERPOOL in September

September will see the last cruise ships visits this year, the "ALBATROS" and the "OCEAN COUNTESS" will be at the city of Liverpool on the 14.9.2012, with this last one coming back for another call on the 23rd. Photos above, "ALBATROS" in Lisbon 2008 and the "OCEAN COUNTESS" in Liverpool last May

Seven cruise ships will visit Liverpool in August

August will be the busiest month for cruise ship calls at the city of Liverpool, it all starts with the visit of the new CUNARDER "QUEEN ELIZABETH" which will visit the city next thursday, the 3rd of August. Photos of the QE at Southampton, 27.4.2012

"OCEAN COUNTESS" in Liverpool yesterday

The cruise ship "OCEAN COUNTESS" visited Liverpool for the first time this year last tuesday, the first of a few turnaround cruises from the city of Liverpool, she inaugurated the new cruise terminal building, I didn't have the chance to photograph the event, instead I have captured the ship on her way out at 4 pm from New Brighton, "OCEAN COUNTESS" is on long time charter with UK based company CRUISE AND MARITIME VOYAGES, she is a fleet mate of the MARCO POLO. For other posts and photos of this classic cruise ship, please visit my CRUISE SHIPS AND LINERS Blog on http://vmf-cruiseshipsandliners.blogspot.com. Photos 29.5.2012

Remembering those who died on the TITANIC's Marine Engine Room

Back in April a Ceremony took place in Liverpool do dedicate a plaque to honour all members of the Marine Engine Room who have lost their lives whilst doing their duty on board the TITANIC. Photos 15.4.2012, the cruise ship MARCO POLO can be seen on the last photo, visiting Liverpool on a TITANIC-THEMED cruise.

"SEA ODISSEY" in Liverpool this week end

This week end in Liverpool, the World's greatest street theatre company the ROYAL DE LUXE will bring their "Little Girl Giant" to the city. "SEA ODISSEY" is a tale of love played out on a gigantic scale. The TITANIC inspired tale, tells the story of a little girl who's on a quest to receive news about her father who died on the liner. This event will attract thousands of people to the city of Liverpool and is expected to generate £12 million for local economy, For further information please visit www.visitliverpool.com/what's on/search/sea-odissey. Images taken from the official website

Cruise Ships at Liverpool

Excellent start of the week in Liverpool as far as Cruise Ships visits is concerned, Sunday registered the call of the MARCO POLO and yesterday was the turn of SAGA PEARL II to visit the city. MARCO POLO's visit coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the TITANIC, several events were organized for that day, the Merseyside Museum opened one hour earlier to welcome passengers of the MARCO POLO for an exclusive tour and a lecture about the exhibition now taking place at the museum "TITANIC THE UNTOLD STORY". Both cruise ships are operated by UK based companies, the MARCO POLO by C.M.V. and the SAGA PEARL II by SAGA CRUISES. For other posts and photos of these two cruise ships please visit my CRUISE SHIPS AND LINERS Blog http://vmf-cruiseshipsandliners.blogspot.com. Photos taken on the 15th and 16th of April 2012

ROYAL IRIS OF THE MERSEY departing for another crossing

Seen here last thursday, the 5th April 2012 is the 1959 built "ROYAL IRIS OF THE MERSEY", the vessel is departing Liverpool for another crossing, always enchanting to photograph this beautiful small ship, particulary on such a beautiful sunny day.

New Cruise Terminal building is under way

The temporary New Cruise Terminal Building is now under way and is due to open on the 29th of May of 2012, ready for the cruise ship "OCEAN COUNTESS". The building will be temporary and will be in service for about three years

"TITANIC THE UNTOLD STORY"

Currently on exhibition at the Merseyside Maritime Museum is the unmissable "TITANIC THE UNTOLD STORY", the display will take place until the 21st of April, a great opportunity to visit the superb Museum with a plus. Photo, 5.04.2012

Cruise ship BALMORAL" in Liverpool yesterday

The city of Liverpool received its first cruise ship for 2012, the FRED OLSEN's "BALMORAL", the ship was greeted with a fantastic warm sunny day, one of the highlights of this call was the visit organised by SHIPS MONTHLY MAGAZINE, travelling on the ship, to the "TITANIC THE UNTOLD STORY" exhibition now taking place at the Merseyside Maritime Museum, going back to "BALMORAL" she was built in 1988 as the CROWN ODISSEY, she started her new life with FRED OLSEN in 2008, for other posts and photos of the vessel please visit my CRUISE SHIPS AND LINERS Blog http://vmf-cruiseshipsandliners.blogspot.com. Photos taken yesterday the 5th of April 2012

Patrol-Vessel HMS "CHARGER"

HMS CHARGER is a patrol vessel, she was built by WATERCROFT LTD at Shoreham-by-sea in 1988 the same year she was commissioned. CHARGER is based at the Royal Navy Headquarters in Liverpool, she has a crew of 4 a displacement of 49 tons and a cruising speed of 18 knots, powered by ROLLS-ROYCE turbo engines. The vessel at Bangor, taken from the web in 2006 and two other photos taken last September at Liverpool