Port of Cromarty Firth welcomes biggest ship of season

The biggest ship of the season to date has arrived in the Port of Cromarty Firth this morning.

MSC Preziosa has a capacity of 3959 passengers and 1370 crew.

It is owned by Swiss global cruise line MSC Cruises and arrived from Kirkwall as part of its itinerary. It will later sail to Hamburg.

Visitors will be offered various trips in the area and Inverness Business Improvement District (Bid) expects a busy day in the Highland capital.

The MSC Preziosa's arrival in the Highlands comes as the Port of Cromarty Firth is preparing to welcome record numbers of passengers and ships during the 2023 cruise liner season,

With more than 125 vessel visits currently scheduled, at least 200,000 seaborne tourists are expected to arrive at the Easter Ross Port between April and mid-October.

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200,000 visitors expected to arrive via cruise in Easter Ross

Offering visitors from around the world a gateway to the Highlands’ famous landmarks, scenery and history, the cruise sector will boost the region’s economy by an estimated £20 million this year.

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