Cruise Terminal
Cruise ships have operated from the port with a terminal at Langton Dock. Cruise ships returned to Liverpool's Pier Head in 2008, berthing at a newly constructed cruise terminal. Since 2012, the terminal has been used as the start and end of voyages, and not just as a stop-off point. This led to a dispute with Southampton due to the large public subsidy provided for the new terminal which Liverpool City Council has agreed to repay.
Ships which have called at Liverpool include RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), Grand Princess and RMS Queen Mary 2, along with a number of large Royal Navy vessels. Prior to 2012, any cruises beginning in Liverpool departed from Langton Dock in the main dock system.
Liverpool is one of the few cities in the world where ocean-going cruise ships can berth in the city centre, providing a spectacular addition to the waterfront skyline.
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