Thursday, 2 June 2016

Fishguard opens for business as cruise port

A PEMBROKESHIRE port has welcomed the first of 5,000 international visitors this summer. Nineteen cruise ships are due to dock in Fishguard between May and September.

Fishguard received just seven calls in 2015. This year’s increase is down to the positive feedback received from visitors and support from Visit Wales. The cruise ship industry is expected to bring in £2.5 million to the Welsh economy this year.

A cruise committee has been formed in Fishguard to ensure visitors get a warm welcome and experience its attractions.

A committee spokesman said they were ‘delighted that North Pembrokeshire has been chosen as a major visitor destination for cruise companies’, with only Holyhead on Anglesey receiving more visits in Wales this year.

The group is hoping the 19 calls in 2016 can be added to year-on year to make Fishguard one of the most ‘important cruise destinations in the UK’.


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