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| Cruise liner bonanza brings
In an added attraction Associated British Ports is offering free open top bus tours of Southampton D o c k s throughout the weekend allowing visitors to get a close up view of the mighty vessels. And hundreds are also expected to Mayflower Park to catch a glimpse of the liners, including Cunard's huge 151,400ton Queen Mary 2, Independence of the Seas, the biggest cruise ship in service and the distinctively Captain Jimmy Chestnutt, director general of Southampton and Fareham's Chamber of Commerce said: "This weekend will be a very good catalyst for local business. "Southampton is known worldwide as the home of cruises. This weekend will reinforce that reputation and gives the city a sense of place within the UK,[url=http://www.holisteroutlet.cc]hollister outlet[/url]." Sally Lynskey, chief executive of Business Southampton said: "This event is expected to bring in thousands of people to the city to witness this spectacle and I applaud ABP for organising the dockCouncillor Royston Smith, Southampton's Cabinet member for economic development said the council estimated each cruise ship would generate 1.2m bringing this weekend's total to 10.8m. The council has teamed up with Bluestar, First, Unilink and Black Velvet Travel to provide free bus travel within the city's boundaries until 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. |
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