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New Belfast river boat cruise service to boost Belfast tourism

VISITORS to Belfast will now be able to enjoy a cruise around Belfast Lough following the launch of a new river cruise service by newlyformed tourism company Waterways Belfast Ltd.

The MV Lady of the Lagan, which was officially launched recently by Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Christina Black, is the latest addition to Belfast’s long-standing maritime tourism product and will operate four daily one-hour cruises of Belfast Harbour, starting and finishing at the Big Fish monument on Donegall Quay.

The first passengers on the ship were pupils from St Mary’s Primary School in Kircubbin, who won a competition to name the new vessel, and runnersup from Holy Cross Boys Primary School in Belfast.

Waterways Belfast Ltd, founded by entrepreneurs Peter Lavery, Sean Donnelly and brothers Jeremy and Simon Rogers, has invested a quarter of a million pounds in in the new service that will navigate around Belfast Lough, highlighting key additions and developments to the shoreline and beyond that have helped to transform Belfast into a world class tourism destination over