Princess Cruises’ megaliner Ruby Princess arrived in Liverpool this morning.

The vessel is the second largest in the Princess Cruises fleet and can carry 3,080 passengers and 1,200 crew members.

Currently on a round Britain cruise from her Southampton home port, Ruby Princess will be here for the day and will depart just after midnight.

In pictures: Ruby Princess arrives

This is the second of her four summer calls at the city on the round Britain itineraries and this now makes her the largest cruise liner regularly visiting here.

During her 11-hour stay, passengers can simply walk down the gang-plank and make the most of the rare opportunity to stroll directly into the heart of a big city full of history and interest.

Watch: Ruby Princess takes a turn on the Mersey

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*Click here for more on Ruby Princess and spectacular pictures from her last Liverpool visit