Dover Cruise Port welcomes Carnival Legend

Kate O'Hara, Head of Business Delivery, Port of Dover has welcomed the Master of the Carnival Legend, Captain Alessandro Galotto on the ship's inaugural call to the Cruise Port.

The ceremony took place on Friday (21 June 2013) providing a brief respite from a busy schedule for the vessel as it set sail on a Northern European tour. The ship embarked on a 12-day Baltic Sea Cruise taking in Copenhagen, Berlin, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, and Bruges before ending its journey back at its home port - Dover.

The Carnival Legend will be visiting Dover a further eight times this year and joins 147 other cruise calls for 2013. The 85,500 tonne ship was built in 2002, carries 2,100 passengers and nearly 1,000 crew.

Kate O'Hara commented: "Dover Cruise Port's commitment is to be the best cruise destination in the world for first-class service and facilities. We continue to support our community through encouraging the cruise tourism business in Kent and we warmly welcome Carnival Legend's staff and passengers to the diverse range of activities and attractions that the region has to offer."

Photo shows Kate O'Hara and Captain Galotto exchange plaques on-board Carnival Legend