The beautiful Balmoral cruise ship said goodbye to the North East as it sailed down the River Tyne towards warmer climes on Bank Holiday Monday.
The Fred Olsen Cruise Liner, which is named after the Scottish residence of the British Royal Family, was berthed at the Port of Tyne for around a week before it set sail for Spain at 6pm on May 2. Capable of carrying 1,325 passengers, the Balmoral is small compared to other cruise ships, such as the Cunard Queen Victoria, which visited the port last month.
However, it certainly made for a striking display as it sailed down the Tyne on Sunday evening accompanied by a tug water cannon display. Passengers gathered on the deck to wave at those who turned out to watch it sail away in North Shields and South Shields.
