The new MSC Preziosa in pictures

A small selection from the naming ceremony of MSC Preziosa and my two nights on board in Genoa.
Sophia Loren, flanked by Ennio Morricone and Capt Giuliano Bossi
On the big screen, the Champagne bottle smashes against the ship’s hull
Firework finale: a shower of dazzling crystals over Genoa
Great view: the ship’s Garden Pool, with the city of Genoa behind
It’s a mug’s game: But we couldn’t buy these because the ship was in port
Time for tea . . . in the exclusive Yacht Club lounge
No takers . . . too cloudy for the sunloungers to attract any passengers