Photos: NCL Norwegian Jade launch, Southampton
Norwegian Jade, the first Norwegian Cruise Line ship to depart from Britain left Southampton last week with almost 1,600 passengers on board.
Norwegian Jade embarked on a two-week Mediterranean inaugural cruise from the south coast port. Last Friday agents and journalists were invited on board to celebrate the launch of the NCL 2008/09 brochure which features nine new cruise itineraries in Europe, Alaska, Hawaii,the Caribbean and South American.
Sally Jones and Carol Donnarumma of Ocean World Travel;
Ali Hills (centre), NCL
Plaques and Keys Ceremony:
Captain Tommy Stensrud with the Mayor of Southampton
Steven Park, NCL
Waikkiki pool: Debbie Butler, Davis World Travel;
Sarah Hartley, NCL; Bev Pulkford, Success Tours
Waikkiki pool: L-R Nick Wilkinson, NCL;
Gary Llloyd, Travelsphere; Phil Nuttal, The Cruise Village