The Port of Tyne’s successful
cruise season comes to an end today with the arrival of
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' Bremen.
The Bremen is a luxury expedition
ship usually found exploring Antarctica and other adventure locations. It is
visiting the Port of Tyne as part of an expedition around Britain.
Starting and finishing the cruise
in Germany, its 164 passengers are mostly German and during their time in Port
they will be visiting Durham Cathedral, the giant Northumberlandia sculpture and
Belsay Hall. The excursions have been specially selected by passengers who are
interested in exploring some of the regions horticultural and artistic
treasures.
This summer season the Port of Tyne
has welcomed 32 cruise ship visits. Highlights of the season have
included four calls from MSC’s Magnifica, the largest cruise ship ever to visit
the Tyne, and calls from three new cruise lines including Crystal Cruises,
Hurtigruten, and Costa Cruises, joining familiar companies such as Thomson and
Fred. Olsen.
Bremen is expected to arrive at
Northumbrian Quay at 12 noon and sail on to Kingston upon Hull at 6pm.
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