Passengers on board a luxury cruise ship were given a taste of the North East when they docked at the Port of Tyne.
Typically, holidaymakers on swanky liners will dine on wine, oysters, caviar, kobe beef, lobster and ice cream.
But, when the Azamara Journey dropped anchor in Newcastle for the first time, passengers feasted on a special delivery of Greggs .
Sausage rolls, vegan sausage rolls and North East favourite - the Stottie Cake were all delivered to the 181 metre long ship.
The North East bakery was contacted by the ship's cruise director Lee Hetherington, who hails from Heworth in Gateshead, and loves some of the firm's famous menu.
Captain Johannes Tysse decided to order a boat load for the ship's 700 passengers who are visiting as part of a 10-day culinary and cultural tour of Northern Europe.
Norwegian Captain Johannes Tysse of Azamara, said: “On our cruise of Northern Europe passengers will enjoy amazing dining experiences including visits to Bruges and Amsterdam.
"Our UK crew told us that a visit to Newcastle wouldn’t be complete without a taste of Greggs as a culinary ‘must-try’, and that for European travellers it joins the echelons of British food icons alongside Fish & Chips, Afternoon Tea and the Sunday Roast.
"We were all very impressed and even got a cheer.”
The team at the Greggs shop on Newcastle's Grainger Street were on hand in the early hours of the morning to prepare for the morning delivery which was delivered directly to the ship in partnership with the Port of Tyne.
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Fiona Mills, brand communications manager for Greggs, said: “It’s no surprise that this is the first time we’ve had a delivery request from a luxury cruise ship, we’re delighted to welcome Azamara to the North East and hopefully we’ve got a few new fans based on the amazing feedback we’ve had from passengers.”
Matt Beeton, Chief Executive Officer Port of Tyne, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Azamara Cruises as we celebrate 20 years of cruising from the Port of Tyne.
“When we heard about a special order from Greggs we were only too happy to help, after all only the best is good enough for the Captains table.”
