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Ventura
Ventura
is the largest superliner built exclusively for British holidaymakers and
will have Southampton as her homeport and has been officially ‘handed over’ to P&O Cruises by the Fincantieri shipyard, Monfalcone, Italy.
Technical
Data:
Built: 2008
Registered: Bermuda
Tonnage: 115,000
Number of decks: 19
Passengers: 3,078
Crew: 1,226
The
following photos kindly sent in by Dave Jewkes shows the brand new Ventura
as she arrived into UK for the first time. She arrived into Southampton at
noon on the 6th April and is not due to sail on her maiden voyage until
the 18th April. She'll be named on the 16th April by Dame Helen Miran, who
played the Queen in the recent movie.
Courtesy
of Dave Jewkes
Courtesy
of Dave Jewkes
Courtesy
of Dave Jewkes
Courtesy
of Dave Jewkes
Courtesy
of Dave Jewkes
Courtesy
of Dave Jewkes
Courtesy
of Dave Jewkes
Courtesy
of Dave Jewkes
Courtesy
of Dave Jewkes
That's
got to be the ugliest looking ship I've ever seen. The
man chosen to be the CTO on this amazing vessel is Ian
Mark.
The
following photos have been sent in by Michael Williams.