Britannia Preview!

Britannia is currently on her way from shipyard to Southampton. Photo (c) PA and Daily Mail. 

All eyes will be on Southampton this Friday, 6th March! For that day marks the maiden arrival of the largest cruise ship ever built for the British market, P&O Cruises 141,000grt 'Britannia'. She will arrive in Southampton around 14.15 and is sure to be warmly welcomed by the cruise ship enthusiasts and residents from Southampton. 'Britannia' will be named by HM The Queen on Tuesday 10th March in a lavish ceremony at Ocean Terminal. Britannia will also be taking part in a shake down cruise before her maiden voyage departure on the 14th March.

She is one of the most anticipated ships of her generation and guests can enjoy a contemporary yet classic cruise experience in an environment that evokes not just British tradition but also a sense of British cruising for the future.

On board she will have a cookery school which will enable guests to enjoy lessons on certain cruises with celebrity chefs such as James Martin and Great British Bake Off Queen, Mary Berry. Of course the celebrity chefs will only be on board for selective cruises, the cookery school will still be able to offer high quality culinary lessons from quality trained chefs.

The Cookery School on board Britannia. Photo (c) Travel Weekly. 

Her main feature will be the stunning atrium with the magnificent Starburst feature. This space is a fantastic open space spread over three decks and introduces a chic and contemporary feel to P&O Cruises which will work very well. Contemporary yet with hints of traditional.

The Atrium on Britannia. Image (c) Bolsover Cruise Club. 

Britannia will capture a sense of a new era for P&O Cruises. With her fresh new livery, which is to be incorporated throughout the fleet, Britannia will be the flagship of the fleet and will be a ship that P&O can be very proud of. A ship for the 21st century but still upholds the tradition of P&O Cruises.

On the 7th March, Cruisemarsh will have the opportunity to visit Britannia and enjoy what she has to offer. We shall hopefully have loads of pictures and will be publishing them on here and also the Facebook and Twitter pages. So, please keep an eye out for them!