The largest ever cruise ship to dock in Portsmouth has arrived at the International Port.
Virgin Voyage's, Scarlet Lady, sailed down the Solent and into Portsmouth yesterday morning (Monday).
The vessel measures 277 metres in length and can accommodate 3,000 passengers.
At 110,000 tonnes, Scarlet Lady is the largest ship to have ever docked in the city.
The new ship is the first for Virgin Voyages, Sir Richard Branson's new cruise line, and will finally make her debut a year later than planned, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
She will sail on six Summer Soiree Series cruises around the UK, all departing from Portsmouth.
@VirginVoyages new ship Scarlet Lady entering Portsmouth for the first time today under a cloud of rain, she is 1 of 3 new ships Virgin have brought at a cost of around $2.55 Billion for all 3! #VirginVoyages @onthewight @islandecho @iwightradio @iwcponline @portsmouthnews pic.twitter.com/epwvmzYX7K
— Photography Rue (@PhotographyRue) June 21, 2021
Fantastic to see (and hear) the new @VirginVoyages MV Scarlet Lady on her first entrance to #Portsmouth 🇬🇧
— Proud of Portsmouth (@PortsmouthProud) June 21, 2021
We look forward to many more sightings over the summer months.@PONewsHub @PortsmouthPort @PortsmouthToday @Virgin @VisitPortsmouth @RichardBranson @MikeSellersPIP pic.twitter.com/0h7YpPkL7g