Irish Sea ferry gets major overhaul
Irish Sea ferry operator NorseMerchant Ferries has completed a major refurbishment of accommodation and public spaces on board its ferry Lagan Viking.
The refurbishment comes as part of preparations to upgrade its passenger services later this year.
Following drydocking, she has now returned to service on the Liverpool - Belfast route as Liverpool Viking.
In the summer of 2005, NorseMerchant Ferries will introduce the first of two brand new passenger/freight ferries onto the Liverpool - Belfast service, enabling Liverpool Viking to be switched to the company's Liverpool - Dublin route.
Refurbishment work on Liverpool Viking has focused on the bar, restaurant and children's play area.
In keeping with the vessel's change of name, the Lagan Bar is now the Liverpool Bar, and is themed to reflect its Liverpool roots.
With the transfer of Liverpool Viking to the Dublin route this summer, NorseMerchant will once again be offering a twice-daily passenger service between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
