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Named Oasis of the Seas, the 20-storey, 1,180ft monster is due to enter British waters in order to drop off hundreds of workers who have been making the finishing touches to its on-board luxuries.

It is en route from its shipyard in Finland – passing over the weekend under a bridge which its funnels cleared by just 2ft – before crossing the Atlantic for its official unveiling in Florida.

And nautical enthusiasts are likely to flock to the cliffs of Hampshire in the hope of catching a glimpse of the £800million behemoth, which is three times the size of the QE2 – and five times as big as the Titanic.

The Oasis of the Seas can accommodate a staggering 6,360 passengers and 2,160 crew in recession-defying luxury, with cabins including ‘multi-level urban-style loft suites’ boasting floor-to-ceiling windows.

Phew! I am not a fan of any ship too big to allow easy trolling for the catch of the day.

Thanks, Jägermeister