"Crown Princess" & "Norwegian Breakaway" depart from Southampton - 30/04/2013

NCL's brand-new "Norwegian Breakaway" completed her overnight stay in Southampton Docks with her departure for her new homeport of New York on Tuesday 30th April 2013. Although there were no fire tugs to see her off, she got a terrific send-off from Mayflower Park as well over 100 people came out to see her off. Prior to "Norwegian Breakaway's" departure, three other ships made their moves with the container ship "CMA CGM Christopher Colombo" having departed at 15:04 heading for Hamburg. Following her was the Ro/Ro ship "Auto Bay" which was switching berths having been in 105 and heading for Berth 31 before later departing at 18:26 for Le Havre. Then Princess Cruises' "Crown Princess" departed from the 'Ocean' Terminal at 16:54 heading for Las Palmas. This was her first visit of 2013 and will working regularly out of Southampton for the summer season along with her fleetmate "Caribbean Princess". Finally, "Norwegian Breakaway" departed from the 'City' Terminal at 17:22 heading for New York. On her way out she exchanged horn salutes with TUI Cruises' "Mein Schiff 1" who was moored at the 'QEII' Terminal. "Mein Schiff 1" was due to sail at 20:00 and later left at 20:07 heading for Le Havre. "Norwegian Breakaway's" sister ship "Norwegian Getaway" is due to visit Southampton in January 2014. Viewed from Town Quay and Mayflower Park.