Liverpool, Merseyside, UK 26th June, 2015. UK Weather. Late Sun over the Waterfront as Fred Olsen's cruise ship Black Watch prepares to leave the Port of Liverpool. Figures released recently show Liverpool is playing a key role in the UK’s expanding cruise liner industry. According to a report by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) the city’s port is predicted to see a 12% rise in passenger traffic in 2015. This will bring the number to 83,000 passengers expected this year at the port of Liverpool. Credit: Cernan Elias/Alamy Live News
This sleek, Finnish built mid-sized ship designed for long distance cruising started life as the Royal Viking Star, entering service on June 26 1972. She was built by Wärtsilä in Helsinki as a six star vessel and owned by Royal Viking Line, as were her sisters, Royal Viking Sky and Royal Viking Sea, which followed in 1973. These elegant ships were considered to be amongst the most luxurious cruise ships in the world at the time. In 1992 it was acquired by Norwegian Cruise Line and renamed the Westward, and in 1994 became the Star Odyssey and spent two years as a member of the now-defunct Royal Cruise Line. Acquired in 1996 by Norway-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, it was renamed the Black Watch after a Scottish Regiment and nowadays is best known for its innovative worldwide itineraries, outstanding service and affordable rates. Since Black Watch carries primarily British passengers the influence is evident in everything from onboard activities and lectures to cuisine and currency (all charges are assessed in pounds). The ship inspires extreme loyalty among past passengers as on a typical cruise upwards of 50 percent may be repeaters.
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Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
Photo credit: © Cernan Elias / Alamy / Afripics
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