The Hebridean Princess moored at ABP Port of Teignmouth, the first cruise ship docked at the port ever, the Port Authority said in a press release. The Hebridean Princess, a luxury cruise ship, arrived from Dartmouth carrying 50 passengers.
They were welcomed by the town officials before embarking on a day trip around Teignmouth, which included a visit to Compton Castle. The cruise ship departed Teignmouth in the evening, to the sounds of a sea shanty group bidding them farewell.
It may be the first cruise call but the Port of Teignmouth is a thriving facility handling more than 400,000 tonnes of cargo each year and playing a key role in the supply chains of regional industries.
Teignmouth Port Manager Dave Atkin said: “This is a historic day. The visit of the Hebridean Princess not only demonstrates our capacity for handling cruises at Teignmouth but also the appetite for cruise companies to bring their passengers to see this beautiful part of the world.
“We hope that this is the first of many cruise calls at Teignmouth and look forward to welcoming many future passengers to this attractive Devon destination.”
ABP is the UK’s leading port operator, with a unique network of 21 ports across England, Scotland and Wales. Our ports include Immingham, the UKs busiest port, and Southampton, the nation’s second largest and Europe’s most efficient container port, as well as the UK’s number one for cars and cruise. The group's other activities include rail terminal operations (Hams Hall Rail Terminal), ship's agency, dredging (UK Dredging Ltd), and marine consultancy (ABPmer). Each port also offers a well-established community of port service providers. In 2014 ABP and its customers handled 94.5 million tonnes of cargo. Together with our customers, we support 84,000 jobs and contribute £5.6 billion to the UK economy every year.
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