A near 300- metre-long cruise ship carrying 2,400 passengers and more than 1,000 crew called into a North-East port yesterday.
The Norwegian Jade made its inaugural call at the Port of Tyne.
Visitors from 45 different nations set out from the ship to explore the region’s iconic attractions and hidden gems.
During their time ashore they visited Newcastle City Centre, Hadrian’s Roman Wall, Durham Cathedral and Castle, Beamish Museum, Alnwick Castle and Gardens and the Durham Dales.
Norwegian Jade boasts 15 different restaurants, pools a spa, theatre, library, Broadway style show lounge and an art gallery.
Steven Harrison, Port of Tyne Chief Operating Officer, said: “The combined effect of the Port of Tyne cruise and ferry business adds some £51million to the regional economy supporting 1,700 tourism related jobs.”
Norwegian Jade will be back for three calls in 2018.
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