New superliner sails into Southampton

Britain's newest ever superliner will arrive in Southampton today. Crowds are expected to welcome her into the port. She's the largest cruise ship built for the British market.

Britannia has cost nearly five hundred million pounds and will be able to carry 3,600 passengers.

The theme of the ship is a celebration of Britain and it has the largest ever union flag on its side. The Queen will name the ship next week almost 20 years after she launched and named the P&O Cruise ship Oriana

On Sunday P&O Cruises will celebrated the handover of the biggest addition to its fleet. The 141,000-tonne cruise liner will provide luxury holidays, complete with swimming pools, casino, full size theatre and 24 hour restaurants. It will have 1,400 crew .