The Adonia is finally here

The new P&O ship Adonia was launched this weekend in style by her godmother, Dame Shirley Bassey.  She smashed a bottle of sparkling wine against the ship from a 100 metre zip wire they had setup (couldnt they have used champagne ?)

The new Adonia is a 30,300 ton ship and carries just 710 passengers and 385 crew.  It is an adult only ship and because it is smaller is is more intimate than the rest of the fleet and can get into more ports of call.

The new Adonia will be embarking on her maiden voyage today (22/05/2011) for a 16 night Mediterreanean cruise.

Here is a video of the ceremony…..