- The luxury cruise ship Azamara Journey’s captain ordered 700 Greggs for the passengers onboard the vessel.
- The Greggs were delivered by the bakery when the vessel docked in Newcastle upon Tyne and was appreciated by passengers.
- Greggs sausage rolls and the famous vegan Sausage rolls were collected along with stottie cake, a flat loaf.
According to an article published in The Sun, a luxury cruise ship captain surprised his passengers by ordering a whopping 700 Greggs.
A meaty surprise
The passengers were cheering by the captain’s thoughtful gesture and delivering them onboard the cruise ship. Captain Johannes Tysee of the Azamara Journey cruise ship decided to make a stop at Newcastle upon Tyne.
The cruise, which is a ten-day culinary tour of Northern Europe, then made the special stop to pick up the essentials.
Classic Greggs sausage rolls
Greggs sausage rolls and the famous vegan Sausage rolls were collected along with with stottie cake, a flat loaf from the northeast of England.
Stottie cakes are one of the items on the secret menu of Greggs, which can only be bought in the branches in the northeast.
The ship was then loaded with the classic snacks for the 700 passengers on board to enjoy.
Gesture appreciated by passengers
Norwegian Captain Johannes Tysse of Azamara, said: “On our cruise of Northern Europe passengers will enjoy amazing dining experiences including visits to Bruges and Amsterdam. Our UK crew told us that a visit to Newcastle wouldn’t be complete without a taste of Greggs as a culinary ‘must-try’ and that for European travelers it joins the echelons of British food icons alongside Fish & Chips, Afternoon Tea and the Sunday Roast.”
The food went down well, as he added: “We were all very impressed and even got a cheer.”
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Source: TheSun
