Ventura Heads for Southampton

March 31, 2008 by David 

P&O Cruise’s Ventura has set sail for her homeport of Southampton after being officially handed over to P&O Cruises in Italy.

Ventura, the largest superliner that has been built exclusively for British holidaymakers will undergo an official naming ceremony in April. The ceremony will be performed by Dame Helen Mirren and is due to take place on Wednesday 16th April.

The cruise ship will arrive back in Southampton on Sunday 6th April after passing her sister ship Aurora in the Solent.

Ventura’s maiden cruise will be a Mediterranean cruise taking place from Southampton on Friday 18th April.