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I'm taking you back nearly 40 years to

when the world's first mega cruise ship set sail. Sovereign of the seas was the

first of its kind carrying more than 2,600 passengers and had five restaurants,

nine bars, four pools and a casino.

I've been speaking to her captain. It's the 15th of January 1988 and we're in Miami in the U.S. for the

christening of the world's largest cruise ship,

Sovereign of the Seas.

But she wasn't the only record breaker that day,

as Owner Royal Caribbean's promotional video explained.

Former First Lady Rosalind Carter had been chosen to christen Royal Caribbean's new flagship.

Champagne Tatenture of France had created the world's largest bottle of Champagne,

exclusively for this ceremony.

I'm a prison you sovereign of the scenes.

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