The Anthem of the Seas' arrival was welcomed by Peel Ports Clydeport director Jim McSporran and Inverclyde Council depute leader Jim Clocherty By Ian McConnell PEEL Ports Clydeport has hailed as “exciting” the arrival yesterday of the first cruise ship to call at Greenock since the “Covid crisis effectively closed down the cruise industry”. The 169,000-tonne Anthem of the Seas, with capacity to carry 5,000 passengers and 1,500 crew over 16 decks, arrived at Greenock Ocean Terminal yesterday, just days after the Scottish Government relaxed coronavirus-related rules. Peel Ports Clydeport director Jim McSporran said: “It was exciting to see Anthem of The Seas sail into Greenock. It’s a symbol the gradual removal of Covid restrictions which is taking place will soon see the cruise industry return to its pre-pandemic scale of operations and more.”