A GIANT luxury cruise ship bigger than a Royal Navy aircraft carrier docked in Portsmouth for the first time yesterday.
Richard Branson’s new Scarlet Lady liner is the biggest ship to have ever dropped anchor in the city – weighing 110,000 tonnes.
The Virgin Voyages vessel has space for 3,000 passengers and 1,160 crew members.
Guests can pay up to £1,325 per night to enjoy the ship’s 20 restaurants, swimming pools, spas and fitness centre.
The cruise – exclusively for over 18s – even has its own tattoo and piercing parlour on board.
Mike Sellers, Portsmouth International Port’s director, said: “The eyes of the world will be on Scarlet Lady’s debut, but there is no better harbour than this one, famous for its legendary maritime journeys.
“It will be a spectacle like no other as the distinctive Scarlet Lady sails through the spectacular harbour entrance, we can be sure sailors and crew will experience a warm Portsmouth reception.”
Sir Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group. “Our team has curated such a fantastic experience for our sailors and know this is a holiday they will love.
“Virgin Voyages has been looking forward to sailing, and we’re so excited to announce our plans to sail from the UK.”
The Scarlet Lady
- Weight: 110,000 tonnes
- Length: 227m
- Capacity: 3,000 passengers, 1,160 crew
- 1,408 passenger cabins and 813 crew cabins.
- 17 decks
- Service speed of 20 knots (23mph) and a max speed of 22 knots (25mph)
- Built in Italy
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