P&O Britannia Presented in Monfalcone

The new P&O Cruises Britannia was presented today at Monfalcone shipyard.

P&O BritanniaThe 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.

The Britannia will also be the first cruise ship built in Monfalcone with two funnels. The last liner delivered by Monfalcone shipyard with this feature was the Eugenio C in the far 1966.

At 144,000 gross tons, 330 meters long and 38 meters wide, the new unit will be the largest ship ever built by Fincantieri. It has 1,837 cabins, of which 75 percent 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.

 

Cruise Industry News Email Alerts

Cruise Industry News Email Alerts

 

EMAIL NEWSLETTER

Get the latest breaking cruise newsSign up.

CRUISE SHIP ORDERBOOK

51 Ships | 109,838 Berths | $35 Billion | View

New 2024 Drydock REPORT

Highlights:

  • Mkt. Overview
  • Record Year
  • Refit Schedule
  • 120 Pages
  • PDF Download
  • Order Today
New 2024 Annual Report

Highlights:

  • 2033 Industry Outlook 
  • All Operators
  • Easy to Use
  • Pre-Order Offer
  • Order Today