Our cruises
- Pirate & Princess Family Cruise. A fun filled day for all the family.
- Prosecco Afternoon Tea on the Clyde Clipper. Afternoon tea with a difference!
- Doon the watter.
What ship is docked on the Clyde?
The MS Ambition has been chartered for six months and will host up to 1,750 people in 714 cabins while it is located at the River Clyde’s King George V docks. People on board will have access to restaurants, child play facilities, shops, cleaning, and communal spaces, while their needs are accommodated.
Which cruise ships are moored in Glasgow?
One of three luxury cruise liners which spent over a year docked in Glasgow during covid recently made its return to Scotland’s west coast. The Azamara Quest was tied up at Shieldhall’s King George V Dock alongside sister ships Azamara Journey and Pursuit as covid brought the cruise industry to a halt.
What cruise ship is docked in Glasgow?
the MS Ambition
“The arrival of the MS Ambition in Glasgow is a key part of that provision which means we are providing sanctuary to more displaced people per head of population than any other part of the UK.
Where are the cruise ships in Glasgow?
Glasgow Cruise Port (Greenock Ocean Terminal)
Why is there a cruise ship in Glasgow today?
I went along to watch the arrival today, you can see that video posted below. The Scottish Government recently announced that a cruise ship will be used to house Ukrainian refugees on the River Clyde in Glasgow.
How many bodies are in the Clyde?
George Parsonage: The secret life of the man who has pulled 1500 bodies out of the Clyde. George Parsonage looks like he has been carved out of granite.
What ships is being built in Glasgow?
HMS Glasgow is the first of the Royal Navy’s new City Class Type 26 frigates. The first batch of the new generation of ships are being built by BAE Systems on the River Clyde, with HMS Cardiff and HMS Belfast following the first of the class.
What ships are being built in Govan?
The HMS Glasgow under construction in Govan will take to the River Clyde for the first time this year. The massive new BAE Systems shipbuilding facility in Govan plans to construct more Type 26 frigates in the future, with hopes to construct up to four more frigates after the initial run takes to water.
Where does Princess cruises dock in Glasgow?
Greenock
Note: Your ship docks in Greenock, which is approximately 45 minutes from Glasgow.
What cruise ship is docked at Greenock?
Hebridean Princess
Greenock is homeport to Hebridean Island Cruises (UK-based luxury travel company). Its ship (Hebridean Princess) has been chartered twice by HM Elizabeth II.
What is the Tall Ship in Glasgow called?
the Glenlee
The Story of the Glenlee
The Tall Ship Glenlee continues to share stories of the people and places of the ship while providing a unique space for learning, heritage and entertainment in the city.
Can you cruise from Glasgow?
Fly cruises from Glasgow offer a great choice of cruises across the world, without the hassle of having to travel to another UK airport.
What time does virtuosa leave Greenock today?
around 8pm
CRUISE ship MSC Virtuosa is visiting Greenock today. The giant liner arrived early this morning and she is scheduled to leave around 8pm, but departure times can change at short notice.
Why is the Gorbals called the Gorbals?
The story goes that when the lepers wandered into the city over the Gorbals bridge they would ring bells to warn the uninfected of their arrival – the so called ‘gory bells’Its also said that the monks who cared for the lepers would ring the bells if one of their wards had escaped to warn the city of the risk.
What ports are in Glasgow?
Areas of Port Glasgow include:
- Bardrainney.
- Boglestone.
- Bouverie.
- Broadfield.
- Chapelton.
- Clune Park.
- Devol.
- Highholm.
Was the Titanic built in Glasgow?
Titanic was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and had a “guarantee party” of engineers from shipbuilders Harland and Wolff aboard all of whom were lost in the disaster and are commemorated by a prominent memorial in the city.
Is Port Glasgow deprived?
Most of the deprived data zones are within Greenock and Port Glasgow. Across Inverclyde 13,945 people are income deprived. This is 17.7% of the population and higher than the Scottish average of 12%.
Are ships still built in Glasgow?
HMS Glasgow is in build now and is shown below, she is being put together on the hard standing, adjacent to the wet basin area after she was built in sections in the existing build hall and joined together.
Are there sharks in the Clyde?
This could highlight areas of the Clyde that are important feeding grounds for the sharks. Basking sharks are harmless plankton eaters and can grow to a maximum of 12 metres long and weigh several tonnes. They can be identified by their triangular dorsal fin, which can be over a metre high.
Is there Dolphins in the Clyde?
On Scotland’s west coast is the Firth of Clyde, a large saltwater inlet home to thousands of harbour porpoises—and one dolphin named Kylie. Kylie hasn’t been observed with other common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) in at least 14 years—but she’s far from alone.