A REGULAR 'royal' visitor was bathed in sunshine as she returned to Inverclyde on Tuesday.

Cruise ship Regal Princess sailed into Greenock on her latest visit to the town, carrying thousands of passengers. 

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Operated by Princess Cruises, the 330-metre long vessel has capacity for 3,560 guests and a crew of 1,346.

She has become a familiar sight at the terminal and is due to visit Greenock another 10 times before the end of the cruise ship calls season.