SIX CRUISE SHIPS AT SOUTHAMPTON

On Saturday the 16^th July, an amazing SIX cruise ships will be docking at Southampton for the day. This is only the second time in 50 years* that six ships will be berthed all at once, and will be a "dress rehearsal" for next year when the entire seven-ship fleet of P&O Cruises arrives in one day to celebrate their 175^th Anniversary on 3^rd July.

The six ships in port on Saturday are:-

• Crown Princess, Princess Cruises
• Grand Princess, Princess Cruises
• Ventura, P&O Cruises
• Balmoral, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
• Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Cruises
• Artania, Phoenix Reisen

An estimated 65,000 passengers and crew will be disembarking and embarking the ships - lets hope everyone gets on the right ship!

Will you be embarking a ship in Southampton on Saturday? Had you realised the port's going to be busy? We wish all the passengers a Bon Voyage!

*Thanks to Ben for the information!

Author	Mr Ben Montgomery
Date	19 July 2011
Comment	Is that me or another Ben?
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