Topic: A warm welcome to our friends from across the pond...
This magnificent girl visited my City over the weekend. Just about 150,000 tonne. That's some ship is that.
About a thousand onboard were from The States and Canada. By all accounts they weren't dissapointed as the city welcomed them with open arms.
A few quotes:
Chris McIver, 62, was eagerly awaiting to share his heritage with the ship’s arrivals.
The Beatles tour guide was offering a walking tour of 40 Beatles attractions.
He said: “ The Beatles are what this city is most famous for."
“I saw them play at the Cavern Club.��
"Tom and Kathy Rock, from Williamsburg, Virginia, said: “We came to see the Rock and Roll Capital of the World."
“It was our first time in Liverpool and our first impressions are that it is fantastic, especially the Liver Building."
“Everyone has been really welcoming."
The Ibraham family, from Alabama, were overwhelmed by the welcome they received stepping off the ship.
Mum Sharon said: “The welcome we received was fantastic, all those people lining up.
“Even from miles away, boats were coming over to meet us and accompany us into dock.��
Her daughter Lyndsey Horton said: “ Liverpool is beautiful, I love the way modern and old architecture has been mixed together.��
Another nice quote, from a national newspaper:
"This was a two-way street, a mutual love affair between Liverpool residents who came to admire, and disembarking American tourists who were happy to reciprocate.
Even the miserable grey weather failed to dampen their enthusiasm for a revived city which more than lived up to their often Beatle-inspired expectations."
Our guests certainly left with a smile on their faces. Nice one.
With a pint, in our hand's, and a bash 'em out band.
Sure we'll dance, to the sound, of the rain falling down.
In our Northern Industrial Town."
