Huge Disney cruise ship arrives on Tyneside

The Disney Magic arriving on Tyneside Credit: Molly Lowrie

A huge Disney cruise ship sailed down into the Tyne on Tuesday morningbringing with it thousands of visitors to the North East.

The 294m-long Disney Magic berthed at the Port of Tyne, in North Shields, and will spend the day before heading off at around 5.45pm.

The North East is just one of two ports in England the ship will be visiting.

Nolan Gray, Port of Tyne business development director, said: “The Port of Tyne has worked extremely hard to attract visiting cruise lines to our award winning International Passenger Terminal in North Shields.

“We are delighted to be one of only two ports in England that Disney Cruise Lines have chosen to include in their itinerary. This year we have a record 42 cruise calls, half of which will see passengers disembark to explore North East England’s world-class tourist sites.

“North East England has the regional infrastructure to grow UK departures from the Port of Tyne, and iconic tourist attractions to increase the number of visiting cruise calls. Next year will be another record year for our cruise terminal and over 50 vessels are already booked including Disney Magic – which I’m very pleased to say is returning next July.”

During their time in Port the 2,700 or so cruise passengers on Disney Magic will explore the UNESCO world heritage sites of Durham Cathedral and Castle, Hadrian’s Roman Wall, Alnwick Castle and Garden and other attractions across the region.

The public are advised that the ship will not be open for visitors.

You can watch the ship depart from (approximate timings):

  • Tynemouth Pier - 5.45 pm

  • South Shields Pier - 5.45 pm

  • The Groyne, South Shields - 5.35 pm

  • Little Haven Beach, South Shields - 5.35 pm

  • Collingwood's Monument - 5.25 pm

  • The Lawe Top, South Shields - 5.25 pm

  • The North Shields Fish Quay - 5.30 pm

  • The Custom House/Mill Dam - 5.20 pm