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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lydia Patrick

Gigantic 60,000 tonne cruise ship docks in tiny Cornish town - leaving locals fuming

Fowey Harbour

Residents of a tiny Cornish port town were left fuming when a 60,000 tonne cruise ship docked in their harbour - increasing the population by almost half.

The Spirit of Adventure arrived in Fowey on Sunday 3 September, and with a maximum passenger capacity of 987 marked a significant addition to the town’s 2,240 residents.

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