RESIDENTS of a picturesque seaside village told how their neighborhood is being destroyed by a cruise ship.
Locals in Fowey, Cornwall, were shocked when the colossal Spirit of Adventure cruise ship docked at their tiny dock on Friday.
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The Spirit of Adventure cruise ship towers over the tiny Cornish town of FoweyCredit: Apex
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Its 999 passengers arrived in the city on FridayCredit: Apex
The massive ship, operated by Saga Cruises, is 775 feet long and weighs nearly 60,000.
Harbor master Paul Thomas says it’s the biggest ship ever to come to Fowey and it’s a “big deal” for tourism, reports MailOnline.
However, residents are not satisfied.
One person wrote on Twitter: “Awful. It should not be allowed”.
Another added: “At very low tide it looked too big for Fowey.”
A third local said: “Madness! And they want to attract more of these to Fowey!”
But Mr Thomas is convinced that the boat will be good for the small village,
He explained: “What we’re trying to do is attract this size of ship, which is just at our limit, but it means we can have those passengers visiting the city and nearby destinations.”
It comes after a Cornwall local revealed why a summer holiday visit should be avoided this year.
Lee Trewhela explained how he decided to take his daughters on holiday to one of the nearby fishing villages.
He wrote on Cornwall Live that he did what every “sane Cornwall woman avoids”, which is visiting tourist spots during what everyone calls the “silly season”.
He said the trouble started when they arrived in Mevagissey, a small fishing village.
He warned: “The problem arose on arrival at Meva – the main car park on Valley Road was full and as a result cars were queuing up on the road leading into the village.”
Not only were there lines, but most of the excessive parking lots were full by lunchtime.
He also said that while it was great to have independent shops, don’t expect to enjoy them without spending money.
Some of the “shocking” prices included a £12.50 crab sandwich and small fish and chips for nearly a tenner.
And he added: “Unsurprisingly, it was almost impossible to get into popular dining spots.”
Despite the busy roads and restaurants, he admitted that tourists give a “big boost” to the economy and enjoyed seeing all kinds of tourists there from Europe, Australia and the US.
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