Britain's newest and biggest cruise liner docked in Southampton for the first time on Sunday.

Ventura, which weighs 115,000 tons and is the length of 35 double-decker buses, arrived at the Western Docks at 11am.

Hundreds of people gathered along the city shoreline at Mayflower Park to witness the ship's arrival as she passed at 10.30am.

The huge, luxurious liner has enough staterooms to accommodate 3,600 passengers and facilities include five swimming pools, a 3D cinema, 11 restaurants and 12 show and cabaret lounges and bars.

Ventura will officially named by actress Dame Helen Mirren on April 16 and will set sail on her maiden voyage to the Mediterranean on April 18.