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1/1 SOUTHAMPTON S economy is set to receive a massive boost following the decision to allow international cruises to resume next week.
Southampton has grown into Europe s busiest cruise port, with millions of passengers starting and finishing their journey in the city every year. The arrival of each ship pumps an estimated £2.7m into the local economy, helping the industry to support 14,000 jobs in the Solent area. Many vessels have sat idle since the start of the pandemic 16 months ago. Domestic cruises were allowed to restart in May but international voyages continued to be banned. Now operators are celebrating a long-awaited return to normality following the latest easing of coronavirus restrictions.