Up to 100,000 passengers expected to arrive at the Port of Cork
According to the Port of Cork up to 60,000 crew will dock in the coming months for the Cruise liner season
Tourism chiefs say the cruise liner business is worth an estimated €12 million to Cork.
65 ships are expected to call to the Port of Cork between March and November this year and a concerted effort is to be made to encourage passengers on board these liners to visit the city's tourism attractions.
Fiona O'Donovan has more for RedFM News.
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