Sail into the future in style with super-realistic virtual tour of the new Mersey Ferry
Immersive, interactive VR tour offers stunning detail of new Mersey Ferry
Vessel designed to reflect Mersey Ferries’ world-famous new vessel will feature event spaces, bars, bike storage and improved accessibility
Offers world-class experience to passengers and unique, stylish venue for conferences and private events
Built by Cammell Laird and part of £26m investment in modernising ferries
Due to set sail in summer 2026
A super-realistic virtual tour gives stunning detail of how sailing on the new Mersey Ferry will look and sound.
Released by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, the immersive 360-degree tour leads viewers through Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal at Pier Head and on to the landing stage as the new Royal Daffodil arrives in its traditional colours of black, white and red.
Once across the drawbridge, viewers enter the stylish, fully accessible, new interior bustling with passengers and people enjoying a 30th birthday party in the ferry’s event space against a backdrop of a cruise ship and Liverpool’s iconic waterfront.
Click here to take a tour on the new vessel.
The fully immersive VR tour leads viewers through the Royal Daffodil’s upper and lower decks – including close ups of artworks – and the ferry’s outside seating area.
Construction work on the first new Mersey Ferry in more than 60 years is well underway at Birkenhead’s Cammell Laird shipyard. The vessel is due to set sail in summer 2026.
Councillor Steve Foulkes, Chair of the Transport Committee, said:
“The world-famous Mersey Ferries attract visitors from around the world and they’ve connected communities on both sides of the River Mersey for hundreds of years. They are an instantly recognisable symbol of our city region, around the globe. This newest virtual reality walkthrough offers prospective passengers the chance to get excited, along with us, about the future of the Mersey Ferries.
“Being built on the banks of the River Mersey at Cammell Laird’s Birkenhead shipyard the Royal Daffodil is beginning to take shape.”
“We’ve taken something that’s deeply woven into the history of our region and reimagined it for the future,” said Cllr Foulkes. “This ferry isn’t just about getting from one side of the river to the other—it’s about the enjoyment, the views, the memories, and the moments people will share on board. From commuters to couples celebrating their wedding day, we’re creating a space that’s as special as the Mersey itself.”
The new vessel will offer a world-class experience for passengers thanks to improved accessibility, new seating areas and bars. The vessel will feature large open plan decks as well as event spaces for corporate functions and private parties.
The vessel has been designed to harness state-of-the-art green technology, with a cutting-edge Azipod propeller system for increased fuel efficiency, along with a diesel-electric hybrid-ready engine – with potential for future conversion to full electric propulsion as technology develops.
Accessibility is also a top priority. A designated lift will provide easy access to the upper deck, ensuring all passengers, regardless of mobility, can enjoy all of the ferry’s amenities and views.
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