Cruise ship Carnival Legend docks in Greenock as first of three visits this week

Ross Hanvidge

1 July 2024 at 5:14 am·1-min read

Carnival Legend arrived in Greenock on Monday morning <i>(Image: Anne Bryceland)</i> — Carnival Legend arrived in Greenock on Monday morning *(Image: Anne Bryceland)*

CRUISE ship Carnival Legend - docking for the first time this season - is the latest large vessel to arrive at Greenock Ocean Terminal this summer.

The 88,500-tonne ship stopped off in the town this morning as part of a nine-day trip around Britain and Ireland.

Carnival Legend (Image: George Munro)

With a capacity of more than 2,000 guests, the liner, built in 2002 and christened by Judi Dench, stretches to almost 1,000ft in length and is one of three cruise ships to visit the area this week.

Oceania Marina is due in tomorrow (Tuesday) before regular favourite Regal Princess returns on Sunday.

Azamara Onward (Image: Alex Craig)

Azamara Onward (above) was welcomed for its first visit of the season at the weekend, and it stayed overnight from Saturday into Sunday ahead of the final leg of an 11-day UK tour.

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