The former Mersey Ferry Royal Daffodil laid up in Birkenhead in 2018. With her name shortened to Daffodil, she is to become an entertainment venue in Liverpool.
NICHOLAS LEACH
A much-delayed £2.5 million project to transform former Mersey Ferry Royal Daffodil (1962/751gt) into an entertainment centre in Liverpool looks set for completion this year. With the ship’s name shortened to Daffodil, owners Philip Oliver and Joshua Boyd hope to find a permanent home for the former 860-passenger vessel at Canning Dock, close to the Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool.
Plans include the completion of three outside sun decks, and there will be a café, cocktail wine bar including all-day dining for 63, and an 84-seat restaurant on the main deck. Her engines have been removed, and the former engine room is to be converted into an event space for up to 240 people. The vessel will be able to accommodate up to 560 guests in total.