Gary Barlow to perform after Dame Irene Hays names new P&O Cruises ship Iona in Southampton on May 16
Ceremony will be broadcast to a virtual audience
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Week-long star-studded ‘Ionafest’ to celebrate naming of new P&O Cruises ship
Clean Bandit, Jo Whiley, Sara Cox, Trevor Nelson and Alex James among the performers
‘We’re a British cruise line for the British public’ – Saga Travel CEO Robin Shaw on designing new ship Spirit of Discovery
The story behind the latest addition to the fleet
Jeroboam of English sparkling wine will be used to christen new Saga Cruises ship
Grapes are grown in Kent
Holly Willoughby, Craig David and Nile Rodgers to lead party at MSC Bellissima naming celebrations in Southampton
Sophia Loren will christen the ship
Celebrity Edge sister ship to be named in Southampton and make first voyages from the UK port in April 2020
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Columbus day! Fireworks celebrate the naming of CMV’s new ship by broadcaster Angela Rippon
New chapter in history of 1,400-passenger ship
The Queen names P&O Cruises ship Britannia
Dave reports from Southampton
It’s official – the Queen will name Britannia
P&O Cruises’ latest ship will have a royal welcome
She’s named! Love Boat cast christen Regal Princess
Dave Monk reports from the naming ceremony in Florida