00:00Liverpool's Mersey Ferries have entered a new chapter, with the arrival of the £26 million Royal Daffodil.
00:08The new vessel has made its maiden voyage after a naming ceremony attended by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotherham,
00:15Maritime Minister Keir Mather and Claire Sweeney.
00:19Built in Birkenhead, the ferry was blessed before a ceremonial bottle was broken against its hull.
00:25A tugboat salute marked its welcome to the fleet.
00:27Painted in Mersey Ferry's historic red, white and black colours, the vessel features a main deck lounge, bars and open
00:36plan decks.
00:37The investment forms part of wider transport improvements across the Liverpool City Region, including buses and trains.
