Her Majesty The Queen to Name Britannia
Britannia (Photo courtesy of P&O Cruises)
Britannia (Photo courtesy of P&O Cruises)
Britannia (Photo courtesy of P&O Cruises)
Britannia (Photo courtesy of P&O Cruises)
Britannia (Photo courtesy of P&O Cruises)
Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will name the new P&O Cruises vessel Britannia in Southampton on March 10, 2015, P&O Cruises announced.
The naming will be a milestone in British maritime history and will be an event of great national interest.
“We are honored and proud that Her Majesty will name Britannia almost 20 years after she named the P&O Cruises ship Oriana,” said Carnival UK chairman David Dingle. “Britannia, a ship for the nation, will be the embodiment of contemporary Britain, and with her Union Jack livery she will fly the flag for Britain across the Globe.”
The biggest ship designed exclusively for Britain, Britannia is touted as P&O Cruises’ latest modern classic. Chief amongst her features are her restaurants, bars and cafes, with menus and culinary experiences. According to P&) Cruises, Britannia’s most outstanding design statement is her three-deck high atrium with illuminating Star Burst sculpture, and she also provides the largest British spa at sea, a state-of-the-art theatre with LED wall, four pools, gym, and a multimillion pound art collection.
