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Cunard Line set to revive transatlantic sailings from Liverpool, but no news yet on financial resolution of the new stage.

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From tonights Echo

That's got to be good news all round. Let's hope it come to fruition.

Ah, but is it but a dream, or even mattlfc's favourite, 'Chinese whispers'?

Merseyside are reporting it as untrue.

The best you can hope for in the next few years are sailings by Fred Olsen Lines and Cruise and Maritime which operate small ships.

The large Carnival Corporation brand ships (Cunard, P&O etc) will require large passenger terminals for cruise turnarounds - much bigger than can be provided for on Plot 7 (the old Isle of Man Steam Packet Terminal site) on Prince's Parade.

Many downloads posted on the Liverpool City Council planning web site can be found at:

http://northgate.liverpool.gov.uk/D...px?type=MVMPRD_DC_PLANAPP&key=810472

John

The name Cunard is such a historic name linked with Liverpool its great news.

Cunard Line deny Liverpool to New York cruise plans - according to an article in Click Liverpool, the same day.
Click for article.

Somehow, I don't feel surprised.