Cruise ship spotting in the Firth of Forth has started in earnest this week with the first international cruise liner arriving in South Queensferry.
And members of the Cruise Forth project, which aims to develop tourism business with the cruise ships, have been speaking to passengers about the various tourism opportunities that exist across Fife and East Central Scotland.
The Caribbean Princess berthed early on Tuesday morning and is carrying more than 3,000 international passengers.
The majority of visitors come from USA and Canada, but also includes guests from Japan, Australia and the UK.
Peter Wilson, who runs the Cruise Forth project, joined the passengers on board the ship before they arrived as part of a new welcome process introduced this year by Princess Cruises to provide a personal greeting before the ship anchors beside the Forth Bridge.
Mr Wilson joined the ship in Greenock and spent time speaking to passengers and highlighting what Fife has to offer.
He said: “We know that cruise passengers are very diligent about researching their destinations and deciding what they would like to visit before they even get on board.
“This new welcome has been introduced to offer a personal touch, some individual anecdotes and comments that help visitors to connect with Fife, Edinburgh and East Central Scotland in a more memorable way.
“Other volunteers from the Cruise Forth project will share this role, too.”
The next cruise ship, the Astor, will arrive in Rosyth on Saturday and the Cruise Forth volunteers will be on hand in the terminal to assist visitors explore the area.
