It's been with us for five months - but now the stunning cruise ship Azura is set to leave the Tyne.
The 290m-long P&O cruise liner has been docked at the Port of Tyne in North Shields since January 21.
Usually, the Azura sails the sunny Caribbean and Mediterranean seas but it has been anchored in the North East due to the pandemic.
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P&O said the Azura's home port of Southampton did not have space for all its ships, so its fleet was moved around UK ports for essential maintenance. Since January 21, the Azura has been berthed in the Port of Tyne.
A P&O spokesperson has previously said: "Our home port of Southampton does not have berth availability for all our ships at the moment.
"As a result, to enable essential maintenance to be undertaken, Azura will be berthed in the Port of Tyne as part of our ongoing preparations to return to service. We would like to thank the Port of Tyne for its assistance and the welcome extended to the ship.
"We are very much looking forward to Azura being back in service, alongside the rest of our fleet, delivering future holidays for our guests."
According to the Port of Tyne schedule, the ship is scheduled to leave Northumbrian Quay in North Shields at 6.45pm and will head to Belfast, Northern Ireland. The vessel will remain in Belfast until it is called back into service.
So where can we see the Azura as it leaves the Tyne? Here are just a few vantage points both north and south of the river.
North Tyneside:
- Royal Quays Marina, North Shields
- North Shields Fish Quay, Low Lights Car Park
- Oxford Street/Sea View Car Park, North Shields
- Collingwood Monument, Tynemouth
- Spanish Battery Car Park, Tynemouth
South Tyneside:
- Littlehaven Beach, South Shields
- The Customs House/The Word car park, South Shields
