Friday 22nd May
IOM Trip. After a leisurely breakfast there would have been time to walk it off along the waterfront before it was time to get in the ferry queue. Those staying at the Crowne Plaza have all of a 20ft drive to get in line for the 1115 am departure. Our ferry was to be Mannanan
.MAIN CHARACTERISTICS Year Built: 1998
GRT 5743
NRT 2057
Length overall: 96 metres
Length waterline: 86 metres
Beam: 26 metres
Beam of hulls: 4.5 metres
Draft: 4 metres (Max)
Passengers and crew: 850
Vehicles: 200
Main engines: 4 x resiliently mounted Caterpillar 3618 marine diesel engines.
Propulsion power: 28,800 KW Total Power @ 1050 RPM.
Water Jets: 4 x 150D Wartsila LIPS, steering and reversing.
Built by Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd
From the moment Manannan started service on the Douglas to Liverpool route on 22 May 2009, Manannan has impressed passengers with her bright, spacious accommodation offering a variety of seating areas, including two cinema lounges, a large bar area at the stern and the Coast-to-Coast cafe that offers a wide selection of food options.

With an expected arrival time of 1315 hrs into Douglas we would have had a speedy crossing compared to the conventional ferry.
After disembarking we would gather in the disembarkation area and be led in convoy out of Douglas on the coast road by Red Leader Chris Golding into Ramsey.
Tea and coffee and biscuits laid on in the Lounge as checking in our large group will take some time. Name tags for everyone given out.
After check in time to relax and take in the surroundings, perhaps a promenade walk .
Dinner in the hotel restaurant in our own private room with a welcome extended to everyone.


Last edited by chocadoodledoo; 22/05/20 07:16 AM.
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