Huge crowds are expected over the weekend at Liverpool's Pier Head
The view from the flight deck of the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier which is currently docked in Liverpoolwhere she will remain for a week until Monday, December 9. The 65,000 tonne vessel has a company of 700 sailors - increased to around 1,600 with aircraft on board.
The postcode for Satnav users is L3 1DL. You can leave the M6 at Junction 21a, and take the M62 towardsTo get to the Liverpool Cruise Terminal, go down the side of the Crowne Plaza hotel along St Nicholas Place on to Princes Parade. Chapel Street will be closed from 12:30pm until the end of the march, with other roads closed on a rolling basis.If you didn't manage to get tickets for the public open days this weekend, you can still take a look on board with these ECHO photos.was allowed on board the ship on Monday, taken to the wardroom mess bar, the hangar and the flight deck. Below, we bring you the pictures from our time on board.
Prams or pushchairs are not allowed on board – there will be a buggy park in operation, but children must be carried or able to walk. Pets are not permitted access to the quay-side area. Assistance animals are allowed quay-side if you have tickets however they will not be permitted on board the vessel.Liverpool City Council has confirmed there will be road closures on Princes Parade between 8am-5pm on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8 when the ship is open to ticketholders.
If you are travelling by train, the nearest station to walk from is Moorfields or James Street. It's a 20-minute walk from Lime Street or approximately five minutes by taxi.
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