CRUISE liner company DFDS Seaways is looking to the North-East in its search for 30 crew members to work onboard the Queen of Scandinavia.

The Danish-owned company is recruiting cooks, bar tenders, shop assistants and stewards to work onboard the vessel as it travels on its new route from Newcastle to Stavanger, Haugesund and Bergen, in Norway.

John Crummie, UK managing director of DFDS Seaways, said: "People from the North-East are well-known for their openness and approachability, and we believe they have all the qualities required to make successful careers aboard our vessels."