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'Ultra-luxury' liner that hosted Vladimir Putin party to dock in Falmouth today: PICTURE

10:40am Friday 17th May 2013

The port welcomes the five-star rated ultra-luxurious cruise ship Silver Whisper today (Friday), as she makes Falmouth the first port of call on her 12-day Southampton to Copenhagen cruise.

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Scorrier gardens open for Mission to Seafarers

5:00am Friday 17th May 2013

The sun came out and so did supporters of The Mission to Seafarers, Falmouth, when Tregullow Gardens, at Scorrier, were opened to the public on Bank Holiday Monday.

Deep sea treasure hunters return to Falmouth after silver bullion mission: PICTURE

5:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Wreck hunters are back in town ready to salvage silver bullion from the depths of the Atlantic. Odyssey Marine’s research vessel Odyssey Explorer docked here yesterday after operating near the Isles of Scilly as the company continues searching and examining wrecks.

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Estonia berthed at Falmouth Docks

2:05pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

Estonia berthed at Falmouth Docks, circa the 1980s

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Emerald Princess

2:03pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

Passengers from the Emerald Princess were shuttled into town yesterday aboard a former London bus and by the splendid horse and carriage.

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Caribbean Princess

1:52pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

Caribbean Princess, will anchor off Pendennis Point when she visits Falmouth for a cruise call on Friday, and the ultra-luxurious cruise ship Silver Whisper, below, will dock here on May 16.

112,000-ton mega cruise ship Emerald Princess anchors off Pendennis Point

11:00am Tuesday 7th May 2013

May will be the busiest month of this year for visiting cruise ships, with ten vessels capable of carrying 11,000 passengers scheduled to call at Falmouth.

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