The 13,654 ton Furness Withy cruising liner Ocean Monarch on her arrival at Palmers, Hebburn, for annual refit in 1959. — The 13,654 ton Furness Withy cruising liner Ocean Monarch on her arrival at Palmers, Hebburn, for annual refit in 1959. | sg

placeholder image — The 13,654 ton Furness Withy cruising liner Ocean Monarch on her arrival at Palmers, Hebburn, for annual refit in 1959. | sg

A gangway to 9 memories of the cruise ships we've seen in South Tyneside

By Chris Cordner

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 21st Feb 2025, 16:00 GMT

Join us on board for a whole range of cruise ship memories.

Ocean Monarch, Van Gogh, King of Scandinavia, Disney Magic and Aidavita were just some of the great vessels we’ve seen from South Tyneside.

Join us in a look back at them once more, courtesy of the Shields Gazette archives.

Cruise ship Aidavita makes her way up the Tyne to Northumbria Quay in 2019.

9. A Tyneside welcome for Aidavita

Cruise ship Aidavita makes her way up the Tyne to Northumbria Quay in 2019. | sg

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