Hopes for return of cruise liner trade as Covid rules relax

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Ralph Riegel

The easing of Covid-19 restrictions next month will be critical to helping the €70m-a-year Irish cruise liner trade recover for the 2022 season.

Almost 100 cruise liners are booked to visit Ireland over the coming season – with tourism officials saying 2022 will be of crucial importance for the hospitality and entertainment sectors given the horrific losses suffered from the pandemic over the last two years.