On 14 March the first cruise ship of the 2011 season arrives in Dover. It's the German cruise ship, Aidacara. This company is sending over 20 cruises to Dover this year on three different ships. The passengers will be predmoninantly German.
So here's an idea for any local businesses - shops, cafes, restuarants and tourist attractions. Put a sign up in your window in German welcoming visitors from the cruise ships. Use your creative talents and perhaps put a German-themed display in the window. Let's give these visitors a warm welcome to Dover and show what can be done if we put our minds to it.
Yes, some of them will go to London and Canterbury on organised tours, but many will stay in the town to see what we have to offer.