Port of Cork gets thumbs up from cruise ship industry

The Port of Cork has for a second successive year scooped prestigious international prizes from the cruise ship industry.

The port authority was presented with the awards for Best Shoreside Welcome and Best Tour Guides at Seatrade Miami, the global annual cruise shipping conference.

The announcement came as the port prepares to start its cruise season next week with the arrival of MV Balmoral and MV Marco Polo.