Ventura Sails for Southampton
March 31, 2008 by admin
Extract from an Official P&O Cruises press release Posted 31 Mar 08
Ventura, the largest superliner built exclusively for British holidaymakers has set sail for her homeport, Southampton, after being officially ‘handed over’ to P&O Cruises by the Fincantieri shipyard, Monfalcone, Italy.
Dame Helen Mirren was recently announced as the godmother of Ventura, and will perform the official naming of the ship in a glamorous and dramatic ceremony on Wednesday 16 April.
Ventura will arrive into Southampton on Sunday 6 April, passing sister ship Aurora in the Solent and arriving into the Mayflower Cruise Terminal at approximately 11am. Visit www.pocruises.co.uk for information on the best viewing points along the way.
The maiden cruise will set sail from Southampton to the Mediterranean on Friday 18 April, to a fanfare of fireworks from nearby Stokes Bay.
