Fowey

Cruise ship tourism boosts Fowey’s economy and community spirit

On Saturday, a massive 58,000-tonne cruise ship docked in Fowey, a small port town in Cornwall. The Nicko Cruises vessel, towering over the small yachts in the harbour, brought in 1,258 mostly German passengers, surpassing half of the town’s population of 2,315. Fowey, pronounced Foy as in Joy, hosts around 15 cruise ships annually. Reports from last year suggested locals…