Local News Coverage Nautica in Newcastle UK 6.9.15

[dollfaceod]

14:55, 9 June 2015

By Barbara Hodgson

Inaugural tour of The Nautica stops off at Port of Tyne for its American travellers to visit North East attractions

 

 

Luxury liner Nautica sailed into Tyneside on Tuesday giving us a close-up of high life on the ocean wave and its passengers a look at our North East attractions.

 

 

The 181 metre-long cruise ship, carrying 669 - mostly American - visitors - has stopped off at the Port of Tyne as part of its 10-day trip around the British Isles.

 

 

And its first ever visit to the region had an early start, arriving around 6.15am to give holidaymakers a full day to pack in as many of the local sights as possible.

 

 

Also among those on board are Canadians as well as families from Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and Peru.

 

 

The 90% majority come from the US, the home country of cruise line Oceania Cruises which owns the luxurious ship which has nine passenger decks and boasts 342 lavish suites and staterooms, most with private verandas, and neo-classical furnishings.

 

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Nautica entering the mouth of the Tyne It recently underwent a multi-million-dollar revamp and design touches include the finest teak on deck, custom-made stone detail and tile work.

Passengers are also offered “handcrafted” itineraries for the worldwide destinations it visits, which promise experiences capturing history and culture.

 

 

During its day here, where it is berthed at Northumbria Quay in North Shields, passengers have the chance to visit a broad range of local attractions, including Hadrian’s Wall, Alnwick Castle and Lindisfarne in Northumberland; Newcastle city centre and Durham and Beamish Museum.

A popular choice with the Americans is expected to be Washington Old Hall, ancestral home to George Washington; the first President of the United States.

 

 

The arrival of the massive ship was welcomed at the Port of Tyne which will be hosting visits by 27 cruise ships over this year and next, including another Oceania Cruises luxury vessel, Marina, on July 23.

 

 

Andrew Moffat, its chief executive Officer, said: “The Port of Tyne’s growing cruise business can accommodate 93% of the world’s global fleet of cruise ships and it is great to welcome a new cruise line at our award-winning International Passenger Terminal in North Shields and especially one of the world’s most luxurious ships.”

 

 

The ship, which berthed at Southampton before making its journey north, is here until 10pm Tuesday then sets sail for its next port of call which will be Rosyth near Edinburgh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/tyneside-welcomes-luxury-cruise-ships-9419107

[globevest]

Thanks for posting. Interesting report.

[RJB]

Good report. Never heard of Tyne, but might want to go there. :):)

[Jay23]

Tyne is the river upon which the city of Newcastle is built. It is in North East of England.

[LaCroisiereS'amuse]

The only time I have sailed from Newcastle was on the DFDS Princess of Scandinavia to Kristiansand and Gothenburg, a ferry route DFDS no longer operate sadly. The Princess of Scandinavia's A la Carte restaurant was wonderful - equal to O's speciality restaurants. Many of the hotel staff had come from Sea Goddess.

I visit Newcastle and Northumbria quite often with work and it's one of my favourite work destinations.

 

Thanks for posting the Chronicle link :)

[dollfaceod]

It was a very nice stop. The local volunteers greeting us were very pleasant and helpful. We shared a taxi into town and the way back was by train and then free shuttle to the ship. Very easy. The town itself is compact and walkable. We also had nice weather - no rain. All in all a good port. I found this article in the local newspaper and thought it was nice to be so welcomed. I also got a chuckle out of the description of the ship.

[SellaVee]

It was a very nice stop. The local volunteers greeting us were very pleasant and helpful. We shared a taxi into town and the way back was by train and then free shuttle to the ship. Very easy. The town itself is compact and walkable. We also had nice weather - no rain. All in all a good port. I found this article in the local newspaper and thought it was nice to be so welcomed. I also got a chuckle out of the description of the ship.

 

The description of the ship made me smile too, especially when I read

 

"The arrival of the massive ship was welcomed at the Port of Tyne"

 

I hope Nautica isn't too upset :D:D.