3,000-passenger MSC Magnifica to berth in Cobh on Tuesday

Carnival atmosphere as town welcomes arrival of massive ship 

Cruise liner MSC Magnifica carries an estimated 3,000 passengers and 1,000-plus crew. File picture: Eddie O'Hare

The biggest cruise ship to visit Cork since Covid hit is due to berth in Cobh on Tuesday, heralding the return of a tourism sector worth up to €17m annually to the local economy.

A carnival atmosphere is expected in the harbour town throughout the day to welcome the 294m-long, 16-deck 60m-high MSC Magnifica and her estimated 3,000 passengers and 1,000-plus crew, the second cruise liner to berth in Cobh in just a few days.