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Saturday, July  4, 2009
Sea Terminal and Port

Open: All Year: Daily
Disabled: Access
Location: Douglas
Parking: Ample, in car park
Pay and Display
PRICES FOR 2009
£3.50 per day for a maximum stay of one month

History

Ferries became important on the island in the late 1800's, when Mona's Isle (the Isle of Man) became a popular tourist destination. Visitors from Ireland and the UK came in large numbers during the summer season and early steam ferries were packed with visitors. Many of these boats provided refreshments and music for their passengers. Even today the sea port remains an important link between the island and its larger neighbours with many tourists, residents, vehicles and goods passing through it annually.

Location

The Sea Port is located at the end of Douglas Promenade.

By Vehicle:
Travel to Douglas and then along the sea front to the harbour side of Douglas Promenade.

By Bus:
Douglas can be reached using most main bus routes: 1's, 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's, and 6's, as well as many other minor routes. On the island most major routes lead to/from Douglas.

By Railway:
By Electric Railway, take a tram heading to Douglas. Then walk along the Promenade to the Sea Port.
(Note: It is a long walk, there are always buses and in the summer a regular Horse Drawn Tram service.)

By Steam Railway, take the train to Douglas and then walk along the harbour to the Sea Port.

Irish Sea Operations
Imperial Buildings
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 2BY

Tel. +44 (0) 1624 661661

Travelling To and Using the Sea Terminal and Port

Located at the town end of Douglas Promenade the port is accessible by bus, car, or on foot. It is not far from town or hotels. The port is mainly used by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. They have services to and from Liverpool, Heysham, Dublin and Belfast. The terminal building was built in the 1960's, though it has been modernised extensively since then. Inside there is a Steam Packet Travel Shop, large Tourist Office, newsagent, and a bar offering some cafe services.


Events
Dates: Sunday 12 July 2009
Description: Pennies On The Prom. Isle fo Man Children's Centre will be attempting to get a line of pennies (or any coins) from the Sea Terminal to Summerland and raise £10, 000 for Out2Play. Bring the family along on the day and lay your loose change down. Information 676076. Douglas Promenade, DOUGLAS.
Dates: Thursday 30 July 2009
Description: An Evening With John Barrowman. An Evening with John Barrowman. At the Villa Marina Royal Hall Douglas. Tickets From £45.00. Telephone 01624 694555 or call in the Welcome Centre Sea Terminal or Villa Marina box office. Royal Hall, Villa Marina, Harris Promenade, DOUGLAS.
Dates: Wednesday 05 August 2009
Description: Special Vintage Bus Tour. TLP Tours. Tour 3 Join us for a special vintage bus tour from Douglas, reliving of the former IOM road Service Routes. 10.00 am from Sea Terminal. £6.00, Sea Terminal, Douglas.
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Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766)

Related News Articles
Douglas Harbour Traffic Figures - February 2009 20 April 2009
Total harbour traffic (including Steam Packet passengers and vehicles, cruise vessels, etc): [More]
Douglas Harbour Traffic Figures - March 2009 20 April 2009
Total harbour traffic (including Steam Packet passengers and vehicles, cruise vessels, etc): [More]
Douglas Harbour Traffic Figures - January 2009 19 February 2009
Total harbour traffic (including Steam Packet passengers and vehicles, cruise vessels, etc): [More]
Douglas Harbour Traffic Figures - December 2008 19 February 2009
Total harbour traffic (including Steam Packet passengers and vehicles, cruise vessels, etc): [More]
Department response to concerns raise regarding Sea Terminal Building Works 30 December 2008
The Department of Transport has responded to concerns raised by the Unite Union regarding building works on the Sea Terminal building and the presence of Asbestos. [More]
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Publications
Ships of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Ken Hassell, Steven Dearden
Stenlake Publishing, Paperback, September, 1999
ISBN: 1840330783
List Price: £6.99
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Isle of Man Shipping: The Twilight Years
Ian Collard
NPI Media Group, Paperback, 01 July, 2001
ISBN: 075242131X
List Price: £12.99
New Price: £8.57
Used Price: £6.28
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Ships of Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. Ltd.
Fred Henry
Brown, Son&F, Hardcover,
ISBN: 0851741851
List Price: £1.65
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Isle of Man Steam Packet
Richard Danielson
Maritime Publications, Paperback, April, 1988
ISBN: 0951315501
List Price: £1.50
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Isle of Man Sea Terminal and Port in Douglas

Isle of Man Sea Terminal and Port in Douglas

Isle of Man Sea Terminal and Port in Douglas

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