Saga Sapphire Cruise Ship at Greenock

Yet another early morning start to catch a few photos of the 'Saga Sapphire' as she arrived and berthed in Greenock this morning.

This is her first visit and arrived just before 08:00.

She is operated by Saga Cruises and can carry around 700 passengers.

She came down from Tobermory and will be heading to Douglas on the Isle of Man when she departs this evening.



Morning Has Broken

 Saga Sapphire Arrives


Saga Sapphire  Prepares to Cant

  Saga Sapphire Cants Before Berthing

 Saga Sapphire Berths at Greenock Ocean Terminal

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Around Inverclyde

A small pleasure cruiser - 'Gralian' - had gone upriver to Glasgow.

As I hadn't seen her in the Clyde before I was quite keen to get a photo as she departed.

It was a nice sunny day so managed to get a few more images before I headed home.

Looking East to Port Glasgow

Inchgreen Cranes - Kingston, Port Glasgow

 The 'Perch' at Great Harbour in Greenock

'Gralian' Passing Customhouse Quay in Greenock

'Gralian' Passing Customhouse Quay in Greenock

Clyde Coastguard Vehicle on Greenock Esplanade

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Cruise Ship 'Rotterdam' at Greenock

After the early morning start I decided to catch the 'Rotterdam' as she left rather than when she arrived.

Here she is leaving the Ocean Terminal and canting before heading out to sea on the next eg of her journey.

 'Rotterdam' - Off Greenock Ocean Terminal

  'Rotterdam' and 'Island Princess'

 'Rotterdam'

 'Rotterdam' Canting Off Greenock Esplanade

'Rotterdam' Canting Off Greenock Esplanade

Well on Her Way

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Early Morning at Greenock Docks

As it was reputed to be the last visit of the 'Caribbean Princess' cruise ship to Greenock I set the alarm and took a very early morning run down to get some images.

Always very tricky in such poor lighting and the mist hanging low did not make matters any easier. It did however add a bit of atmosphere.

On the way home I popped in to Customhouse Quay where the 'PS Waverley' was stopping overnight and also managed a few images of her in fairly unusual lighting.

'Caribbean Princess' Prior to Her Early Morning Departure at Greenock Ocean Terminal 

'Caribbean Princess' - Early Morning Departure from Greenock

'Caribbean Princess' - Early Morning Departure from Greenock Ocean Terminal

'Caribbean Princess' - Early Morning Departure - Off Greenock Esplanade

 'PS Waverley' on a Night Stopover at Custom House Quay 

'PS Waverley' on a Night Stopover at Custom House Quay 

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Short Glasgow Visit

Needed to pick up some items from a Glasgow store today - so a few images I managed before I headed back for my train.

 Buddleia Flower at Glasgow Waterfront

South Portland Street Suspension Bridge

Below South Portland Street Suspension Bridge

 Tiger Mural

South Portland Street Suspension Bridge

South Portland Street Suspension Bridge

Glasgow Scene

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River Clyde on a Busy Day

Another early start to catch the 'Sea Resolute' as she departed Sheildhall and pass on down the river to open sea.

Bright start but heavy showers were soon to follow as I neared Greenock.

The river was fairly busy so I was fortunate enough to get a few photos.

'Mahri' is a spaniel and she looked the part as a 'Sea Dog' as she spent time with her owner - one of the crew on the 'Svitzer Milford'.

'Sea Resolute' Passing Braehead

 'Sea Resolute' Passing Braehead

'Sea Resolute' Passing Langbank

 'Sea Resolute' at Garvel Bend in Greenock 

'Sea Resolute' Approaching Greenock

'Sea Resolute' Passing Greenock

 PS Waverley - Bound for Largs

 Busy River

Admiral Day - Dredger

 'Mahri' Aboard the Svitzer Milford

 Ayton Cross

Svitzer Milford Approaches Customhouse Quay

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Two Cruise Ships - Greenock

An early start this morning to greet the two cruise ships arriving at Greenock.

'Aida Cara' was the first to arrive and she was followed about an hour later by the 'MSC Magnifica'.

I then had the good fortune to catch a vintage bus on it's way to the bus rally at Dunfermline.

Feeling a bit more like winter this morning - an extra layer worn until a bit later in the morning.

'Aida Cara' Approaching Greenock Esplanade


'Aida Cara'


'Aida Cara' - Canting Prior to Berthing


'Aida Cara' - Canting Prior to Berthing


'Aida Cara' Berthing at Greenock Ocean Terminal 

Vintage Bus


Vintage Bus

'MSC Magnifica' Passing Gourock


'MSC Magnifica' Passing Gourock


'MSC Magnifica' Berthing at Greenock Ocean Terminal

'MSC Magnifica' and 'Aida Cara' Berthed at Greenock Ocean Terminal

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