Newbuilds & Orders
New Mersey ferry Royal Daffodil makes first public cruise
Royal Daffodil, the first new Mersey ferry in more than 60 years, carried its first public passengers on 26 September ahead of regular service in October.
Source: Baird Maritime (opens in a new tab)
The £26 million Royal Daffodil, built in Birkenhead by Balaena (formerly Cammell Laird), made her first public cruise on the River Mersey on 26 September, four days after her naming in Liverpool. The 50-metre vessel has a hybrid-ready diesel-electric plant with podded thrusters, and regular commuter and cruise services are scheduled to begin in October.