By George Herd

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It means an entire team has to be assembled on shore to greet the passengers who do take the opportunity to get off the boat.

Nia Jones is one of those tasked with pulling the entire operation together – marshalling teams of tour guides and coach drives with military precision.

“I think Wales is making a stamp on the global market,” said Nia, who is the local Holyhead co-ordinator brought in to help the cruise company.

“A lot of thought goes into the tours and excursions. It’s important that the guests get the best possible experience here in Wales during their time, so hopefully we can entice them back, and they go away and tell their story and say what a lovely time they’ve had here in Wales.”

Her colleague Sophia Lee said the cruises were an opportunity for visitors to get a unique insight into the region.

“I think Wales has a lot more to offer, we tend to shy away quite a bit.

“There’s a lot of things we can look to explore in terms of the tours, looking at the folklore, the language and culture, even the scenery – there’s so much more to explore.”