Vision of the Seas has iconic vision of the UK

Dover Cruise Port has welcomed Royal Caribbean International's (RCI) Vision of the Seas on its inaugural call to the UK's second busiest cruise port.

The aptly named ship is a perfect match for such an iconic destination as Dover. The 2,000+ passenger luxury liner, originally constructed in 1998, was designed to have an amazing amount of glass walls in its public areas to bring the views of the outside in.

Tim Waggott, Chief Executive, Port of Dover, said: "What better reason for designing a ship than to have the full vision of the famous White Cliffs of Dover greeting you as you sail into one of the world's most historic ports."

Once in port, the Master of RCI Vision of the Seas, Captain Lis Lauritzen was greeted by Clare Newman, Manager of Business Delivery, Port of Dover, during a ceremony to mark the ship's first visit to the Port. The 78,491 tonne liner continued on to Copenhagen after leaving Dover's Cruise Terminal 2.

Mr Waggott added: "The Port of Dover is committed to providing the best facilities and services in the world to match what we consider to be the best view in the world for cruise customers visiting the UK. It is a gateway to many wonderful local attractions, which we promote through our award-winning destination partnership with Visit Kent."