Passenger figures for April show a huge increase on the number of people arriving by sea last year.
April’s statistics are up 32% in 2005 – with more than 56,000 arrivals coming through Douglas.
Figures on the year to date show a 2% rise, while 3% more vehicles used ferries.
Director of Harbours Captain Michael Brew said this year’s figures reflect a late Easter, although there’s been steady growth year on year.
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