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Cruise Liner

Liverpool's new £19 million pound cruise berth officially opened on September 21st 2007 and will accommodate vessels of up to 350m in length alongside the city's UNESCO World Heritage waterfront.

In addition, Liverpool is the European Capital of Culture 2008, a title which will place it firmly on the global cruise map.

Liverpool is not only the birth place of the Beatles but is also a cultural capital, with more national museums, theatres and galleries than any other UK city outside London.

For serious shoppers the new Met Quarter and Liverpool ONE boast designer boutiques and over 200 new shops, restaurants and bars.

Sport is a passion too with two Premiership soccer clubs and home to the world's most famous steeplechase, The John Smith's Grand National. The Northwest region is known as England's Golf Coast and the Royal Birkdale plays host to the 2008 British Open Golf Championship.

Liverpool has splendid country houses, exciting sporting events and fascinating reminders of the area's maritime heritage, but nearby you'll also find the Roman City of Chester, contemporary Manchester and the stunning landscapes of Lancashire and the Lake District.

Liverpool is an amazing paradox. From museums to music, world class sport to shopping, it is a city bursting with energy, life and passion to be explored and enjoyed.

No wonder they call it the Pool of Life.

Alongside Berth Details
> Maximum berth length: 350 m

> Maximum berth draught:11 m

> Beam restrictions: N/A

> Air draft restrictions: N/AFor more information about the Cruise Liner, visit the website www.liverpool08.com/cruise