A final farewell from the crew who knew her best... ❤️🌟🚢 "It’s been an absolute privilege to have been a custodian of Royal Iris of the Mersey. She’s carried generations of passengers, created many memories and means so much to so many people."- Louise Robinson, Marine Maintenance Manager

What's your best memory of the Royal Iris? Get in touch and let us know! 🚢❤️ "The best thing about working on the Iris has been meeting all the people, especially the crew. It sounds stupid, but it really is a family – we look after each other.”- Jay Hennessey, Mate

Grab your chance for one last sail on the Royal Iris this weekend. 🚢 “The boat will be bowing out on Sunday, and I’ll be bowing out on Tuesday. Everyone I’ve met at Mersey Ferries - from tills to on the ship – are so friendly and welcoming."- Dan Evans, Customer Service Officer- Deck

A vessel that has meant so much, to so many! "I feel emotional. I’ve been here 16 years, but I come from a long seafaring family and I’ve been at sea 53 years."- John Mills, Mate Join us this weekend for one last sail, on the Royal Iris of the Mersey. ❤️🚢

Do you have any memorable moments aboard the Royal Iris of the Mersey? Share them with us! 🚢❤️🌟 "My most memorable moment? Meeting my girlfriend Christine who works on the servery [Café ‘Cross the Mersey]. We’ve got a two-year-old daughter together called…Iris!"- Captain Jack Easdown

"We get so many regulars every day and they’ve known this boat since they were children. There’s one passenger called Robert who has come on here every day since he was four. He’s 37 now!" -Celvin Peers, Vessel Engineer It's the people who made the Royal Iris' journeys so special ❤️🌟

"Operating and maintaining a boat like this takes constant effort, and over the years there has been plenty of blood, sweat and tears invested in keeping her going."- Ian Hayman, Marine Operations Manager Thank you to all of the amazing crew who kept the Royal Iris moving all these years! ❤️🌟

⛴️ We had a fantastic morning with Kevin Duala and the BBC Radio Merseyside Breakfast Show team broadcasting live from the Gerry Marsden terminal! They even hopped aboard to chat with our crew - including Captain Jack Easdown - as we get ready for this weekend’s Royal Iris of the Mersey farewell. 💙

"She’s carried passengers for over 60 years and given a lot of service to the City Region, so saying goodbye is tinged with sadness." Dave Poole, Customer Operations Manager Join us as we celebrate the Royal Iris of the Mersey's final voyage with some reflections from our Mersey Ferries family 🚢❤️

🏇 | 🚆 Racegoers are being encouraged to plan ahead and follow our travel tips as the Liverpool City Region prepares to welcome thousands of visitors to the Grand National Festival next month. Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/vOyz50YyLBi #GrandNational #Aintree

🚶 There's just a few days to go until the Living Streets #WalkingSummit in Liverpool where we will be joined by pioneers, leaders and campaigners to discuss the #FutureOfStreets at St George's Hall. Find out more 👉 https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4pSNEIW

Spring is officially here 🐝 📍Sefton Park, Liverpool 📸 Phil Goodwin #BeautifulLCR

The time has come to say goodbye to our wonderful Royal Iris of the Mersey. She has proudly served the region for over 60 years and will be officially retiring at the end of this month. 💙 Read more here: https://ow.ly/mwFs50Ywfgo Mersey Ferries

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! Have a fantastic time celebrating St Patrick's Day right across the City Region today.

Sunny afternoons on the Leeds Liverpool Canal 😍 📍Lydiate, Sefton 📸 Janet Roach #BeautifulLCR

🚶 It’s less than two weeks until the Living Streets #WalkingSummit in Liverpool where we will be joined by pioneers, leaders and campaigners to discuss the #FutureOfStreets at St George's Hall. Find out more 👉 https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4pSNEIW

Happy International Women's Day 🫶 Today we celebrate the strength, creativity and leadership of women across our city region. Who is a woman who’s made an impact on your career? #IWD26 #InternationalWomensDay

What a brilliant night at Liverpool Cathedral as the Liverpool City Region's tourism heroes were celebrated and honoured 🙌 ✨ Take a look at some of the winners here... https://liverpoolcityregiondp.com/2026/03/06/liverpool-city-region-tourism-awards-winners-2025-2026/

Before we know it, we'll be having 7pm sunsets 😍 📍Newsham Park, Liverpool 📸 Georgia Higgins #BeautifulLCR

Today's Combined Authority meeting takes place at 1pm this afternoon at Knowsley Council's Municipal Building in Huyton. You can watch it live here: https://bit.ly/40es736

📰 | ⛴️ The Royal Iris of the Mersey will set sail at the end of the month for the final time as a ferry on the river it has served for more than 60 years. More info 👉 https://ow.ly/UJO650Yp1by

🚨Quick, if you haven't voted in the People's Choice Award, you have just 24 hours! The vote for #LCRCultureAwards 2026 People's Choice Award winner, closes at 5pm tomorrow. Make sure your favourite wins 👉 https://liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/peoples-choice-awards

Heading to Everton v Burnley tomorrow night? Skip the traffic and make your matchday legendary with our cross-river service! ⛴️ 🅿️ Park easily at Seacombe Ferry Terminal - card‑only Pay & Display. Find out more including times here: www.merseyferries.co.uk/blog/other/matchday-ferry-travel/

The John Lennon Peace Monument (also known as the European Peace Monument) is a vibrant tribute to Lennon’s enduring message of hope. 📍Kings Dock, Liverpool 📸 Kevin Matthews #BeautifulLCR

We're making travel across our region, simpler, faster and more convenient. 💳 📱⌚ No tickets, no queues, just a seamless way to travel across the #Merseyrail network.

#Blog: Getting better all the time: Transforming travel, step by step. Improving the trains, buses & ferries for our residents has been a long journey. Now the destination is in sight, writes @lcrmayor.bsky.social https://lcrcombinedauthority.substack.com/p/getting-better-all-the-time-transforming

#LCRCultureAwards 🏆 Time is ticking to get your votes in! You have just over a week get your votes in for the People's Choice Award. Get your votes in before Tuesday 3rd March 👉 www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/peoples-choice-awards#LCRCultureAwards

Thousands of people packed into Liverpool's Chinatown yesterday for the annual Lunar New Year Dragon and Unicorn parades. Happy and prosperous New Year to everyone - here's a few images from a weekend to remember.

The Tour de France is coming to our streets — but the real legacy goes far beyond race day. 🚴‍♀️ We’re building a 600km active travel network and investing in programmes that make walking, wheeling and cycling easier for everyone. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/rUXB50YiZtc

#BeautifulLCR 😍 We are so lucky to have such magnificent buildings like this in our City Region! 📍The Royal Liver Building, Liverpool 📸 Rachael Dingwall

#LCRCultureAwards 🏆 Unity Theatre has a big heart and an even bigger mission: to be a home for Collaboration, Community, and Creativity in the city. Sound like your People's Choice winner? Vote now 👉 liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/peoples-choice-awards

#LCRCultureAwards 🏆| Shakespeare North Playhouse brings people together through performances, activities, & conversations inspired by Shakespeare. It shares stories & creativity with people of all ages, offering a welcoming place to learn, take part, and connect. Vote now: https://ow.ly/I95f50Yhsbm

Ramadan Mubarak 🌙✨ Wishing peace, prosperity and reflection to everyone observing this holy month.

#Blog: A decade of impact, a lifetime of opportunity Colin Sinclair, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool chief executive, reflects on a decade of success and its plans for the future. Read our latest Substack post at: https://lcrcombinedauthority.substack.com/p/a-decade-of-impact-a-lifetime-of

We were delighted to see Mayor Rotheram join the talented young musicians at Pagoda Arts Chinese Youth Orchestra to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The visit shone a spotlight on the incredible contribution that our Chinese community makes to the cultural life of the Liverpool City Region.

⏰ Time is running out to have your say in the Local Transport Delivery Plan! Have your say on how we deliver our goals and plans for the city region’s transport network, up to 2040. 👉 https://lcrlistens.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/local-transport-plan/local-transport-delivery-plan/

Wishing everyone a joyful and prosperous Chinese New Year! 🧧🏮 May the Year of the Horse bring you strength, success, and new opportunities. 🐎 #ChineseNewYear #LunarNewYear

#LCRCultureAwards 🏆 PopVox Choir is a contemporary pop choir redefining what a modern vocal collective can be. Do you want PopVox to win People's Choice Award? 👉 https://liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/peoples-choice-awards

Lightport, a brand-new free immersive light art experience, takes over Southport’s iconic Lord Street for three magical evenings this weekend, marking the start of Southport 2026, a year-long cultural calendar of events in the town. Find out more here: https://www.southport2026.com/

#BeautifulLCR What a miserable week it's been! We're counting down the days till the sun returns ☀️ 📍Crosby Beach, Sefton 📸 Janet roach

#Blog: Can a symbolic pier point the way to urban renewal? Southport MP, @patrickhurley.bsky.social, writes in our latest Substack post about why hope is on the horizon as this historic coastal town prepares to kick-start its year of culture. https://ow.ly/I2vt50Yf67K

#LCRCultureAwards 🏆 Since 2008, Liverpool Sound City has grown into Europe’s leading independent music festival and conference, upholding Liverpool's global reputation as the centre of pop music Sound like a Peoples Choice Award winner? Vote now 👉 liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/peoples-choice-awards

#LCRCultureAwards 🏆Liverpool Arab Arts festival is the UK’s longest-running annual Arab arts and culture festival, exploring and increasing appreciation of Arab people and their rich cultures. Do you want LAAF to win People's Choice Award? 👉 www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/peoples-choice-awards

#LCRCultureAwards 🏆 Alder Hey’s Arts for Health programme is bringing the magic through creative, patient‑led arts activities; transforming the hospital into a more welcoming, child‑friendly space Sound like your People's Choice winner? 👉 https://liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/peoples-choice-awards

#News: Liverpool City Region is set to make one of its strongest ever appearances at the world’s leading real estate event, #MIPIM2026, to promote £11bn of investment opportunities. Full story: https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/news/liverpool-city-region-to-send-big-delegation-to-mipm-2026

Have you got your vote in for the #LCRCultureAwards People's Choice Award yet? 🏆 Our 6 fabulous finalists have all made an outstanding contribution to culture in the city region over the past year, but who is your favourite? Vote now 👉 https://liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/peoples-choice-awards

Let us know what you think of our delivery plans for the city regions Local Transport Plan 🚂 Have your say before 22nd February 👉 https://lcrlistens.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/local-transport-plan/local-transport-delivery-plan/ #LCRListens

🎉 Great news for life sciences in the Liverpool City Region! The Microbiome Innovation Hub has been shortlisted for Bionow’s 2025 Project of the Year Award, recognising its role in accelerating microbiome innovation and commercialisation across the UK. Read more: https://ow.ly/ItHu50YbBkc

Two brilliant attractions. One great ticket. 🎟️ With the new Mersey Ferries & Eureka! Science + Discovery combo ticket you can enjoy a 50 minute River Explorer Cruise and an annual pass to Eureka! Find out more and buy tickets here: https://www.merseyferries.co.uk/tickets-and-pricing/eureka/

#Blog: Cultural diplomacy has the power to connect beyond borders National Museums Liverpool Director Laura Pye reflects on the significance of World Museum hosting Chinese fine art from Liverpool’s twin city Shanghai. ➡️ https://lcrcombinedauthority.substack.com/p/cultural-diplomacy-has-the-power