Captain Rhone Posted February 22, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 22, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiB Posted February 22, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 22, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the giggle Posted February 22, 2015 #3 Share Posted February 22, 2015 9 weeks to go when we sail on brittania can't wait Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebore Posted February 22, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Looks good but far too big for us Cb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Racer Posted February 22, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Looks fantastic and can't wait to get onboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisefan2012 Posted February 22, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Looks fantastic - Cant wait to get onboard on B509 on the 30th May and on B605 in Feb 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallas16 Posted February 22, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Looks beautiful. Love the star burst sculpture and looking forward to cruising on her in January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted February 22, 2015 #8 Share Posted February 22, 2015 This is exactly the news we have been waiting for. The photos look fabulous. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted February 23, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 23, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinyork Posted February 23, 2015 #10 Share Posted February 23, 2015 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. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicadee Posted February 24, 2015 #11 Share Posted February 24, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikki21 Posted February 24, 2015 #12 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Good to see some actual pictures and not digital renderings! She looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted February 24, 2015 #13 Share Posted February 24, 2015 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. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinyork Posted February 26, 2015 #14 Share Posted February 26, 2015 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. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifimonkey Posted February 28, 2015 #15 Share Posted February 28, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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