A cruise on the Mersey to see the MARCO POLO

Yesterday was a very nautical day in Liverpool, it was all about TITANIC once more, several events took place at the city, amongst other venues, the Merseyside Museum opened one hour earlier than usual to accommodate a few hundred of passengers that were cruising on board cruise ship MARCO POLO which was berthed at the Cruise Terminal for an exclusive tour of the Museum and to attend a lecture about the exhibition now taking place "TITANIC THE UNTOLD STORY". Being a sunday and with the weather reasonably warm for April, at least was very sunny, which is always a big bonus, thousands of people turned out at the Waterfront. I decided to step back in time by once again boarding the "ROYAL IRIS OF THE MERSEY" an Historic Ferry owned by MERSEY FERRIES to photograph the MARCO POLO and the Liverpool Pier Head. Above a few photos of an amazing day, for other posts and photos of the CMV cruise ship MARCO POLO, please visit my CRUISE SHIPS AND LINERS Blog http://vmf-cruiseshipsandliners.blogspot.com

Visit to the Liverpool Waterfront

Yesterday was a beautiful spring sunny day in the North West and Liverpool was no exception, ALSCF paid a visit to the city to register the visit of the FRED OLSEN's Cruise Ship" BALMORAL" and registered the photos above, shipping and maritime scenes in the beautiful city of Liverpool

Spectacular farewell to QM2

Last night Liverpool organized a wonderful send off for CUNARD flagship "QUEEN MARY 2", the CUNARD  building was displaying  footage of Company´s History with emphasis on the new QM2, the atmosphere was electric with onlookers and passengers on board singing, the fireworks started at 22.00 at Birkinhead, people standing at the cruise terminal didn´t have a great view because the ship is so big that the majority of the display was obstructed by the sheer size of QM2, still great entertainment, a proper send off from the city, there´s no place like Liverpool for CUNARD

Amazing "QUEEN MARY 2" in Liverpool

CUNARD flagship, the biggest liner have built, without a doubt so far the passenger ship of the XXI century is visiting Liverpool today, I went to New Brighton to photograph her on her way in and what a spectacle this was, an incredible beautiful moment even with the weather on our side, one of the sunniest days I have seen this year in the Liverpool area, the QM2 is already a legend, she was in fact born a legend, crowds turned up in their thousands to admire this majestic passenger liner, she is truly unique and what a privilege it is to be a ships enthusiast

CUNARD flagship in Liverpool tomorrow

The majestic QM2 is visiting the city of Liverpool tomorrow for the second time since her debut in 2004, she is due to dock at the cruise terminal at 12.15, she will stay until 22.00, fireworks are organized for the event, it´s also the last day of the Riverside Festival

BESSIE-ELLEN, last wooden coasting ketch at Liverpool

The BESSIE-ELLEN was built in Plymouth in 1904, she is still based there, she was at Liverpool for the Riverside Festival and was of course very popular with visitors, the crew is indeed a very proud one, and friendly as well, please visit my TALL SHIPS blog clicking link below for other photos of this beautiful vessel taken on the 11th September 2011

tall ship "PHOENIX" at the Riverside Festival, Liverpool

One of the greatest attractions during the Riverside Festival is without a doubt the brig "PHOENIX", the ship was opened to the public over the week end and registered a huge number of visitors, she is due to stay in port until tomorrow, for anyone wishing to photograph the ship on her way out, best to check time of departure, which is conditioned to tide and weather conditions, photo included 11th September 2011, for other posts and photos of this extraordinary vessel please visit my TALL SHIPS BLOG by clicking link below

The Riverside Festival at Liverpool it´s worth the visit

It started last thursday the 8th and is due to finish this coming thursday the 15th with the visit of Cunard flagship "QUEEN MARY 2", the ship will be sailing at 22.00 with a fireworks display, one of the major attractions during the festival is the tall ships, particulary during the period they are opened to the public, photos included were taken today, Albert Dock full of sailing craft and other vessels and the tall ship, local resident Zebu

LIVERPOOL MARITIME CITY OF THE COUNTRY

As from tomorrow and until the 15th Liverpool is the Maritime City of the UK, tomorrow everything starts with the visit for the first time of the brand new QUEEN ELIZABETH, the ship is due to dock at 8am and cast off at 21.00 with fireworks organized for the farewell, it´s also the beginning of the Riverside Festival which will last until the 15th, the day the QUEEN MARY 2 is visiting the city for the second time, please click link on post below for full program or visit www.liverpoolonthewaterfront.co.uk/8-15-sept

MERSEY FERRY "ROYAL IRIS" SEEN FROM SEACOMBE

ALSCF was back in Liverpool yesterday to register the visit of AIDAblu, the ship left at 7pm, I was at Seacombe for a few photos, seen here is the Royal Iris approaching her berth

FERRIES DOMINATE THE RIVER MERSEY

Photo taken today of ferries in the river mersey, the LAGAN SEAWAYS on her way to Belfasr, the MANNANAN about to leave her berth on her way to the Isle on Man and hiding in the distance the ROYAL DAFFODIL, giving way to the LAGAN, busy river mersey