GIANT cruise ship Regal Princess is back in town today.

The vessel has become a familiar sight on the waterfront in recent times and she slipped into Greenock Ocean Terminal early this morning for another visit, via Belfast.

She is scheduled to leave at around 6.30pm this evening, with Kirkwall the next stop on her itinerary.

Members of the public are reminded that departure times can change at short notice.

The vessel is currently carrying around 3,000 passengers on a 12-day round-trip of the British Isles.