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A TOUCH OF SERENITY RETURNS

One of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships, the Crystal Serenity, arrived back in Plymouth early this morning on a second visit to the waterfront

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THE EUROPA ARRIVES IN THE SOUND

A surprise cruise visitor in the Sound today and the luxury German vessel the Europa with 400 passengers and 275 crew on board, and anchored

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THE VISTA ARRIVES IN PLYMOUTH

The Oceania Vista cruise ship made its inaugural visit to Plymouth this morning and arrived in the Sound just after 7am and was first spotted

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WELCOME HOME HMS ST ALBANS

Plymouth’s famous waterfront witnessed a spectacle that is old as time, and its special relationship with the Royal Navy. HMS StAlbans made a grand home

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HMS TRENT SHADOWS RUSSIAN DESTROYER

The Royal Navy’s HMS Trent, seen here arriving in Plymouth on the 10th August on our live webcam, was only hours earlier shadowing a Russian

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THE RETURN OF THE PS WAVERLEY

The iconic PS Waverley, the world’s last sea-going paddle steamer, is returning Westward again next week. Shipping enthusiasts will once again hear the wonderful sound