The Steam Packet say they expect their vessels to carry around 2,500 motor cycles and 5,000 vehicles to the Manx Grand Prix.
And a familiar vessel to Manx waters will be back to help out in preparation for the 2006 Manx Grand Prix.
The fast craft P&O Express has been chartered by Steam Packet to operate sailings from Northern Ireland. She will complement the flagship, Ben My Chree and Superseact Two which will provide sailings from Heysham, Liverpool, Dublin and Belfast.
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