‘Butlins on water’ Cruise holiday debate rages over pollution

Another claimed: “When a cruise ship docks in a remote part of Norway and hundreds of tourists suddenly flood the place for an hour with wallets bursting with cash to spend, I suggest you would be hard pressed to find one local agreeing.”

One person based in Liverpool said: “When cruise ships come into Liverpool the visitors do spend money on taxis, hop-on-hop-off buses, and in the city centre shops and bars.

“It’s hard to tell exactly how much they spend, and they probably do go back on board for meals but I’m sure there’s a benefit to the local economy.”