Cruise

Shetland News 26th July 2021

Largest cruise ship of season so far arrives into Lerwick

AROUND one third of the guests on the Marella Explorer 2 came ashore for excursions after the cruise ship docked in Lerwick this morning (Monday). The ship is much larger than the two smaller cruise liners which have visited Lerwick over the past week, with Lerwick Port Authority saying there were 800 guests on board. […] Shetland News …

Shetland News 24th March 2021

Cruise calls would be ‘highly regulated’ – if they go ahead

THE LIKELIHOOD of two mooted cruise ship visits to Lerwick going ahead this summer is uncertain amid Covid-19 restrictions – but if passengers are allowed ashore it will be in a “highly regulated” fashion, according to tourism industry leaders. There has been a mixed reaction within the isles since it emerged last week that Fred […] Shetland News …