Mr. Richard Guiney:

The figures vary significantly. Port figures show a sum of approximately €250 per head each day. However, we are aware of significant spending, running to tens of thousands of euro, by some cruise passengers, especially from some ships such as MS The World. In such cases we are dealing with extremely high-end or high-worth individuals. They will go to the likes of Powerscourt Townhouse Centre and South William Street where they may spend several thousand euro. We are looking at an average sum of €250 or €300 per head, but some will spend a great deal more.