The Shannon Estuary... Your Cruise Gateway       

June 2005

PRESS RELEASE

Shannon Foynes Port Company and Shannon Development have produced a new brochure to highlight the cruise product available on the Shannon Estuary in Ireland.  The two companies have joined forces to ensure that cruise operators receive a dedicated and committed service in the research, development and management of cruise calls in our region. 

The region offers an abundance of attractions and opportunities for shore excursions, only some of which are shown in the brochure; we have also developed a dedicated website at www.shannoncruises.ie to provide further information. 

The cruise market in Ireland has been growing rapidly in recent years and we have the resources to assist operators in taking advantage of what we have to offer, from the planning of calls and maritime passage issues, through to shore itineraries and logistics.

In conjunction with the shore product, we are also ideally placed relative to other Irish cruise ports, or indeed for transatlantic calls. 

The proximity of an international airport with global connections also offers the option of establishing turn facilities for crew and passengers.

We would welcome the opportunity to discuss this further with any interested parties, and invite you to contact either of the undersigned:

Martin Morrissey
Commercial Manager
Shannon Foynes Port Company
Harbour Office
Foynes
County Limerick
Ireland
Telephone: +353 69 73100
Telephone Direct: + 353 69 73121
www.sfpc.ie
mmorrissey@sfpc.ie  

John D. Crowe
Manager, Tourism Projects & Innovation
Shannon Development
Town Centre
Shannon
Co. Clare
Ireland
Telephone: +353 61 361555
Telephone Direct: +353 61 710215
www.shannondev.ie
crowej@shannondev.ie