Thousands of new visitors expected on new Lough tour via Carlingford Ferry
Thousands of new visitors are expected to make their way north this summer, thanks to the Scenic Carlingford Ferry.
Dublin based coach tour experts, Marathon Tours, has created a special day trip, (Carlingford Cruise and the Mourne Mountains) incorporating the Scenic Carlingford Ferry. After enjoying breath-taking views on the Lough and through the mountain scenery, travellers can relax in the fine restaurants and spa facilities or spend some time shopping in Newry.
The first of over 2000 eager day trippers on Marathon’s fleet of 40 coaches set sail this month, on their breath-taking cruise from Greenore to Greencastle.
Paul O’Sullivan Managing Director of Frazer Ferries Group says it’s another great start to the summer season. ‘Following a €10 million private investment, we launched the Scenic Carlingford Ferry last year. From day one we experienced an amazing response from day trippers, families, adventure enthusiasts and business men and women using the Ferry for their daily trips. As well as cars, throughout the year, we’ve had tractors, vintage vehicles, motorbikes, cyclists and coaches, including sports teams and tours. We were delighted when Marathon Tours seized the opportunity to create a day trip, specifically incorporating the newest visitor destination, the Scenic Carlingford Ferry.’
Paul added, ‘We are very pleased to welcome Marathon Tours on board and greatly appreciate their vision and custom. The day trip across the iconic Carlingford Lough has caught the imagination of Marathon’s customers and extra tours are already being added. That is expected to continue, and the tourist industry, north and south, is recognising how crossing Carlingford Lough can add a very special experience to a tour, whether that is around the Mournes, Cooley Peninsula, to Belfast Titanic or many of the National Trust and Game of Thrones locations we are surrounded by. We are currently working with several other tour operators who are interested in developing similar itineraries.’