Exclusive Chance To Attend Launch Celebrations For Independence Of The Seas

Discover Southampton has teamed up with Royal Caribbean International to celebrate the launch of the new

Independence of the Seas - the world's largest and most wow-factor packed cruise ship. Arriving in the UK at the end of April 2008, you can win the chance to be one of the first people ever to set foot onboard the spanking new ship when she premiers in Southampton. This is a once-in-a-lifetime money-can't-buy prize with no tickets available to buy for the launch celebrations.

These exclusive launch celebrations will take place in Southampton on Saturday 26th April, several days before any other holidaymakers will join the ship for her first paid-for cruise. We are looking for a couple who can tell us what their wow-factor holiday moment would be, and why they should be part of the festivities and enjoy the privileged status of being one of the very first people to set foot onboard Independence of the Seas. Simply send 100 words stating details of what your wow-factor ideal holiday would include, and why you are wow-enough to be in with a chance to win.

Discover Southampton has places for twenty (20) lucky winners plus a guest of their choice to join Royal Caribbean International and live out their cruise-fantasy onboard the new Independence of the Seas when she arrives in Southampton.

The prize includes return travel to Southampton, one-night onboard Independence of the Seas in a stateroom sleeping two people on Saturday 26th April 2008, all meals and entertainment, VIP access to all the launch celebration events and the chance to enjoy all of the ship's facilities, and return travel on Sunday 27th April.

To win, tell us are you an adrenalin junkie who wants to scale the 43 feet high rock climbing wall, then hang-ten out to sea on the FlowRider surf simulator and finish off with a round of boxing in the full size ring? Or maybe you'd like to dance along to classic 50's hits in the Johnny Rockets diner, sing your heart out at karaoke and take in a show-stopping theatre performance? For luxury seekers enjoy a therapeutic massage, sip cocktails in the champagne bar or get your butler to knock-up a mid-afternoon snack from their kitchen in your presidential suite.

Go ice skating, rock climbing and even surfing on the high seas all onboard this action-packed wow-factor ship. Independence of the Seas also boasts a theatre bigger than most you will find in London's West End, a waterpark exclusively for kids, and a shopping street running through the centre of the ship featuring restaurants, shops, bars and entertainment venues. Phew! And that isn't including all the special events to celebrate the launch of the new ship and her debut in the UK.

Following the launch events, Independence of the Seas will then begin her first ever season cruising in Europe and the Mediterranean. Taking in shopping hot spots of Barcelona, Cannes and Rome, the sunshine escapes of Gran Canaria, Malaga and Lisbon, and the fun of Cork, Florence and Seville, Independence of the Seas is the most exciting summer holiday option ever to be available from the UK. For more information see www.royalcaribbean.co.uk.