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Sea Terminal and Port

Open: All Year 2007: Daily
Disabled: Access
Location: Douglas
Parking: Ample, in car park
Pay and Display
PRICES FOR 2007
£3 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 25 May 2008 - Sunday 01 June 2008
Description: Balmoral Cruises. Saturday 25th May-Cruise to Calf of Man from Peel departing at 1400 returning at 1700. Tuesday 27th May-from Peel to Portaferry/ Strangford Lough departing at 1000, returning at 1745. Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June-cruise to Calf of Man from Douglas departing at 1330 returning by 1800. For enquiries or to book on line on line at www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk. Sea Terminal, Douglas.
Dates: Friday 30 May 2008
Description: Ricky Tomlinson's laughter show at the Gaiety Theatre Douglas at 7.30pm. Tickets £18.00 available from the Welcome Centre, Sea Terminal, Douglas or telephone the ticket hot line 01624 694555 or book on line www.villagaiety.com. Gaiety Theatre, Harris Promenade, Douglas.
Dates: Monday 09 June 2008 - Saturday 21 June 2008
Description: Multi award winning smash hit musical Blood Brothers at the Gaiety Theatre. Monday to Saturday evenings from 7.30pm and matinees on Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm. Stalls £25, Circle £30 and concessions £20. Tickets available on-line from www.villagaiety.com from the Welcome Centre in the Sea Terminal, or by telephoning 694555. Gaiety Theatre, Harris Promenade, Douglas.
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Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766)

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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
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Isle of Man Shipping: The Twilight Years
Ian Collard
NPI Media Group, Paperback, 01 July, 2001
ISBN: 075242131X
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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
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