Britannia Delivered to P&O Cruises

[Captain Rhone]

From Fincantieri:

 

Sunday, February 22, 2015

FINCANTIERI - Britannia presented in Monfalcone

The largest cruise ship ever built by the Italian Group for the historic British brand

P&O Cruises

 

Trieste, 22 February 2015 - “Britannia”, the new flagship of the P&O Cruises fleet, brand of Carnival Group, the world's largest cruise ship operator, was presented today at Monfalcone shipyard.

The delivery of “Britannia” further enhances and strengthens the partnership between Fincantieri and P&O Cruises, a prestigious brand characterized by a particularly high target of customers, tailored to the British market, one of the most dynamic and elegant ones in the world.

 

The ceremony was attended by Enrico Morando, Italian Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, Micky Arison, Chairman of Carnival Corporation, David Dingle, Executive Chairman of Carnival UK and David Noyes, CEO of P&O Cruises, while Fincantieri was represented by Giuseppe Bono and Vincenzo Petrone, respectively CEO and Chairman.

 

“Britannia” will be the first P&O cruise ship with a new livery with blue funnels and a stylized 97 meters long Union Jack draped over the bow. It will also be the first cruise ship built in Monfalcone with two funnels. The last liner which has been delivered by Monfalcone shipyard with this feature was the Eugenio C in the far 1966.

 

With the construction of "Britannia", Fincantieri consolidates its leadership in building the largest passenger ships in the Italian shipbuilding history. At 144,000 gross tons, 330 meters long and 38 meters wide, the new unit will be the largest one ever built by Fincantieri and the largest one made for this historic cruise operator founded in 1837. It has 1,837 cabins, of which 75% have a balcony, and it is able to accommodate 4,324 passengers on board, with total capacity of over 5,700 people, including the crew.

 

An innovative ship for a new grounbreaking class which looks at the future, “Britannia” stands out for its new "future-proof design", not only in terms of layout and state-of-the-art performance, but also because it complies with the most recent regulations for big passenger units, among which the “Safe return to port" security system.

These ships will represent a new technological benchmark, in Europe and worldwide, for extremely high performance and for the high quality of the technical solutions. They are the best proof that innovation and customer care, like the one established with the Carnival Group, market leader, are essential levers for tackling a crisis like the present one.

 

Fincantieri has built 68 cruise ships since 1990 and other 16 ships are currently being designed or built in the Group's yards.

 

Also, see this link:

 

http://ilpiccolo.gelocal.it/trieste/foto-e-video/2015/02/22/fotogalleria/ecco-la-britannia-la-nave-dei-record-1.10914850?ref=search#1

[daiB]

From Fincantieri:

 

 

 

Sunday, February 22, 2015

 

FINCANTIERI - Britannia presented in Monfalcone

 

The largest cruise ship ever built by the Italian Group for the historic British brand

 

P&O Cruises

 

 

 

Trieste, 22 February 2015 - “Britannia”, the new flagship of the P&O Cruises fleet, brand of Carnival Group, the world's largest cruise ship operator, was presented today at Monfalcone shipyard.

 

The delivery of “Britannia” further enhances and strengthens the partnership between Fincantieri and P&O Cruises, a prestigious brand characterized by a particularly high target of customers, tailored to the British market, one of the most dynamic and elegant ones in the world.

 

 

 

The ceremony was attended by Enrico Morando, Italian Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, Micky Arison, Chairman of Carnival Corporation, David Dingle, Executive Chairman of Carnival UK and David Noyes, CEO of P&O Cruises, while Fincantieri was represented by Giuseppe Bono and Vincenzo Petrone, respectively CEO and Chairman.

 

 

 

“Britannia” will be the first P&O cruise ship with a new livery with blue funnels and a stylized 97 meters long Union Jack draped over the bow. It will also be the first cruise ship built in Monfalcone with two funnels. The last liner which has been delivered by Monfalcone shipyard with this feature was the Eugenio C in the far 1966.

 

 

 

With the construction of "Britannia", Fincantieri consolidates its leadership in building the largest passenger ships in the Italian shipbuilding history. At 144,000 gross tons, 330 meters long and 38 meters wide, the new unit will be the largest one ever built by Fincantieri and the largest one made for this historic cruise operator founded in 1837. It has 1,837 cabins, of which 75% have a balcony, and it is able to accommodate 4,324 passengers on board, with total capacity of over 5,700 people, including the crew.

 

 

 

An innovative ship for a new grounbreaking class which looks at the future, “Britannia” stands out for its new "future-proof design", not only in terms of layout and state-of-the-art performance, but also because it complies with the most recent regulations for big passenger units, among which the “Safe return to port" security system.

 

These ships will represent a new technological benchmark, in Europe and worldwide, for extremely high performance and for the high quality of the technical solutions. They are the best proof that innovation and customer care, like the one established with the Carnival Group, market leader, are essential levers for tackling a crisis like the present one.

 

 

 

Fincantieri has built 68 cruise ships since 1990 and other 16 ships are currently being designed or built in the Group's yards.

 

 

 

Also, see this link:

 

 

 

http://ilpiccolo.gelocal.it/trieste/foto-e-video/2015/02/22/fotogalleria/ecco-la-britannia-la-nave-dei-record-1.10914850?ref=search#1

 

 

Canny photos, like.

 

Dai

[the giggle]

9 weeks to go when we sail on brittania can't wait

 

 

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[cruisebore]

Looks good but far too big for us

 

Cb

[Essex Racer]

Looks fantastic and can't wait to get onboard

[cruisefan2012]

Looks fantastic - Cant wait to get onboard on B509 on the 30th May and on B605 in Feb 2016

[dallas16]

Looks beautiful. Love the star burst sculpture and looking forward to cruising on her in January

[Presto2]

This is exactly the news we have been waiting for.

The photos look fabulous.

 

:)

[RD64]

Here is a link to an article in the Trieste newspaper - Il Piccolo:

 

http://ilpiccolo.gelocal.it/trieste/cronaca/2015/02/22/news/l-orgoglio-della-citta-per-la-britannia-1.10914253#gallery-slider=undefined

[kevinyork]

The photos look exactly like the animations. It looks like a lovely interior design. The pool area looks like the Celebrity Eclipse. Its certainly much more contemporary than previous P&O ships.

 

 

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[chicadee]

Canny photos, like.

 

Dai

 

Ya reet there Dai an a hope it's even cannier when we gan on 11th April, it'll be a change from Cunard.

[kikki21]

Good to see some actual pictures and not digital renderings! She looks great!

[terrierjohn]

The photos look exactly like the animations. It looks like a lovely interior design. The pool area looks like the Celebrity Eclipse. Its certainly much more contemporary than previous P&O ships.

 

 

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Yes it does look a little like Eclipse round the pool but it's missing those shady awnings that Eclipse has.

However I am impressed with how similar the decor looks to the computer simulations, I just hope they used enough glue to stick that icicle chandelier to the ceiling.

[kevinyork]

Yes it does look a little like Eclipse round the pool but it's missing those shady awnings that Eclipse has.

However I am impressed with how similar the decor looks to the computer simulations, I just hope they used enough glue to stick that icicle chandelier to the ceiling.

 

 

Actually Im amazed that the simulations matched the end result exactly. Not like the 'artists impressions' we used to see when a holiday brochure had a hotel that wasnt finished yet.

 

We never liked those huge awnings on Eclipse. They take up too much room and shade off far too much of the pool deck.

 

 

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[scifimonkey]

Good to see some actual pictures and not digital renderings! She looks great!

 

But credit to the designers, contractors and those who produced the digital images as they have proved to be very accurate representations of the realised spaces. Cannot wait to experience them first hand.