Liberty

 The Liberty of the Seas will be a familiar sight by the end of the 2023 cruise season if it makes all eight of its planned calls. Today, June 22 is only the second call, (its first was May 25) so it is still a bit of a novelty as an impressively large visitor.

As it made its way in early this morning it entered a glaasy calm harbour.

And as it approached Pier 22, it swung round and backed in alongside.

Built in 2007 by Aker Yards in Turku, Finland, the 155,889 gt ship has a maximum capacity of 4960 passengers (3,798 double occupancy) and 1300 (average) crew.

With Zaandam also arriving today, the waterfront will be a busy place.

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