Disney cruise ship docks at Greenock Ocean Terminal
The ship brought 4,000 passengers to the area
A Disney cruise ship docked at Greenock Ocean Terminal earlier today, bringing 4,000 passengers to the local area.
The Disney Dream, which has 18 decks and is almost 1,115ft in length is one of dozens to visit the cruise port in a record year.
Its arrival follows the official opening of a new £20million cruise ship visitor centre last month. The development aimed to increase visitor numbers to 150,000 passengers a year, which has already been surpassed.
The project is expected to provide a £26m boost to the Scottish economy and over 70 jobs have also been created.
'Scotland has so much to offer'
Jim McSporran, Clydeport port director at Peel Ports said: “It’s always a pleasure to welcome any cruise ship to Greenock, but it’s particularly great to be welcoming visitors to the newly launched terminal.
“We’ve invested significantly with our partners on upgrading our facilities, which take our offerings at the port to the next level.
"Thousands of passengers and crew from around the world have already been enjoying the facilities, and we’re excited to add Disney Dream guests to this list.
“With its bustling cities, picturesque countryside, and even perfectly white sandy beaches, Scotland has so much to offer.
"It’s truly a hidden gem for international travellers and we hope this latest round of guests enjoy their visit.”
Hundreds of thousands of passengers
The terminal will welcome 89 cruise liners into the Inverclyde town’s new dedicated pontoon across 2023 – a rise of over 25 per cent on last year.
As well as the 150,000-plus passengers, 38,000 crew members are also expected to pass through the port over the course of this year.
The visitor centre was first used by passengers in June this year when one of the world’s largest cruise liners – the 330m-long MSC Virtuosa – berthed at the terminal.
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