Mersey Ferries are delighted to once again offer their Manchester Ship Canal Cruise seasonal gift vouchers and cards. Treat your loved ones to a unique experience they won’t forget, as they ‘sail back in time’ enjoying over 100 years of history through live blue badge guide commentary on the 6-hour, 35-mile cruise through one of Britains’ most famous inland waterways.

With convenient sailings from either Liverpool, Wirral or Salford Quays, the cruise takes in spectacular scenery and evokes an awe-inspiring sense of how the canal’s construction shaped forever the cities of Liverpool, Manchester and the North West of England - linking the counties of Merseyside, Cheshire and Greater Manchester; viewing the succession of swing bridges, a graceful sight as they turn through 90 degrees to allow ships to pass; marveling at the historic buildings, industry, fields, houses and the wide open space of the Mersey estuary surrounded by nature’s beauty and tranquility.

On most cruises there’s also an additional opportunity to enjoy a 2½ hour stopover. This allows ample time to take in the stunning sights, have a bite to eat, do a little shopping or simply soak up the culture.  Visit The Lowry, Imperial War Museum, or Lowry Outlet Mall in Salford Quays home of Media City; the U-boat Story at Woodside, with its real German submarine WWII U-534; or Liverpool’s central attractions and Albert Dock. Return transfer is by bus.

Gift vouchers are priced at £38.00 per person and are easy to purchase either online at www.merseyferries.co.uk, by phone on 0151 330 1444 or at the Ferry terminals at Liverpool Pier Head; Seacombe or Woodside. Vouchers can be used for 2014 sailings. Cruises are seasonal and advanced booking is required.

For more information on Mersey Ferries visit www.merseyferries.co.uk. 

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Notes to editors
Merseytravel owns and operates the famous Mersey Ferries and associated tourist attractions Beatles Story, U-boat Story and Spaceport.