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Cruise ship passengers on the Azamara Journey were set to enjoy “the culinary and cultural offerings of Northern Europe” over the 10-day voyage. Azamara Captain Johannes Tysse took this into prime consideration when the cruise stopped off in Newcastle. He decided to order the 700 passengers food from bakery chain Greggs to give them a taste of the local food. Tysse earned “cheers” with the decision, with passengers even taking to Twitter to share their excitement.

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The Norwegian captain ordered in a whopping delivery of sausage rolls, vegan sausage rolls and the north-east delicacy Stottie Cake (a round bread loaf).

Staff from the local Greggs shop on Newcastle’s Grainger Street were prepared for the morning delivery which was delivered directly to the ship by Greggs employees in partnership with the Port of Tyne.

The order came after cruise director Lee Hetherington - who hails from the north-east - enthusiastically recommended the Greggs menu to the Azamara Journey ship crew.

Hetherington is said to have encouraged Captain Tysse to put the order in ahead of the ship docking in Newcastle.

Tysse said: “Our UK crew told us that a visit to Newcastle wouldn’t be complete without a taste of Greggs as a culinary ‘must-try.’

“For European travellers, it joins the echelons of British food icons alongside Fish & Chips, Afternoon Tea and the Sunday Roast. We were all very impressed and even got a cheer.”