A cruise liner berthed in Cobh. Picture Dan LinehanCruise liner bonanza: 200,000 people expected in Cork this yearCORK is braced for a cruise bonanza in 2018, with some 200,000 people due to arrive on liners to Cobh, Ringaskiddy and the city centre this year. The first cruise liner is due to arrive in Cobh in mid-March, with 95 liners set to dock before the season ends on December 20. Later in the season, the Disney Magic cruise liner will bring 2,700 passengers and 1,000 crew on two visits in September. "We have been chasing that one for quite a few years," Mr McCarthy said.

Source: Evening echo January 20, 2018 11:37 UTC