Huge TUI cruise ship spotted off the coast of Anglesey
A huge cruise ship is currently anchored off Anglesey.
The Marella Explorer has been parked near the Holyhead Breakwater since approximately 7 a.m. this morning (July 6) after dropping off passengers at the port.
Before the pandemic, cruise ships of this size were a regular sight at Holyhead Port, but now it has become a relatively rare event due to the Covid restrictions that have been put in place.
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The 852-foot-long vessel, which is owned by TUI travel agency, comes from Belfast. It dropped off vacationers who were then transported by several coaches to attractions such as the Welsh Highland Railway and Beaumaris Castle.
(Image: Hadyn Iball / North Wales Live)
The ship cost $ 320 million to build and was launched from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany in 1996.
It was acquired by TUI in 2009 from Celebrity Cruises and is now owned by Marella Cruises, which is operated by TUI.
The 10-deck vessel can carry up to 1,924 passengers in addition to 909 crew.
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