Port bosses hail revived cruise ship calls to the Tyne

It has been 25 years since the International Passenger Terminal opened in North Shields.The number of cruise ships calling at the River Tyne has grown back to pre-pandemic levels, amid efforts to upgrade passenger facilities.

A record 61 cruises called at the North Shields International Passenger Terminal last year, bringing 164,000 tourists with them.

Port of Tyne bosses have highlighted the increase – more than a 120% rise on 2022’s level – amid the Port’s 25th anniversary of cruise activity.

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