MS World Voyager cruise ship ready for maiden Killybegs visit
Killybegs will welcome a brand new cruise shop on June 11, carrying a total of 280 people.
Killybegs will welcome a brand new cruise shop on June 11, carrying a total of 280 people.
The MS World Voyager will make its maiden visit to Killybegs, arriving at 9.30am, before departing at 6pm on the same day.
Built in 2020, the MS World Voyager is a 125-metre vessel that has a cruising speed of 16 knots. The ship has a capacity of 168 guests and 125 crew members and flies under the Portuguese flag.
Kilybegs 300-metre pier has accommodated much bigger cruise ships in the past, including the 294-metre MS Queen Elizabeth in 2018.
Allowing cruise ships to stop off in Killybegs generates economic opportunities for local businesses in the county, with passengers booking bus trips to Glencomcille, Sliabh Liag, Donegal Town, or even just relaxing in Killybegs itself.
The stop off in Killybegs is part of a tour of Ireland, including stops at Dublin, Cork, Bantry, Galway, Derry, and Bangor.