Cork's economy sees €12m boost from cruise ships

A total of 92 cruise ships will have visited Cork in 2018 with more than 157,000 passengers and 69,000 crews stepping ashore this summer.

By Sean O'Riordan

Cruise liner traffic boosted the Cork economy by €12m this year, a figure which may increase next year when for the first time the number of ships visiting next year will top the 100-mark.