Bungee trampoline and flying trapeze on board P&O Cruise

Bungee trampoline and flying trapeze on board P&O Cruises superliner Ventura

Bungee trampoline and flying trapeze on board P&O Cruises superliner Ventura Passengers on Britain’s largest & newest superliner Ventura will be able to fly  high  above  sea  level at Cirque Ventura – the first circus school at sea.

Located  high  up  on deck 19, highly skilled performers will run workshops with  a  host  of  exciting  activities on offer including tight wire, acro balance,  clowning, break-dancing, juggling and stilt walking. In addition, the  area  will  be  equipped with two thrilling centrepieces – four bungee trampolines,  which will  enable  passengers  to  soar 60 metres above sea level, and a flying trapeze.

P&O Cruises managing director, Nigel Esdale said: “Cirque Ventura is set to be  a  firm  favourite  and  is  just  one of a host of innovations onboard Ventura.  Any  guest  aged eight and over will have the chance to ‘run away with the circus’ and learn some innovative skills.

“We  are  delighted  to  be  working  with  the Generating Company and look forward  to  seeing  Ventura’s  circus  school  come  alive  with  all  the excitement and colour of a contemporary circus.”

Cirque  Ventura,  onboard  Ventura  in  April  2008,  will  be  operated in partnership  with  leading  UK  circus  skills  powerhouse  the  Generating Company.

Activities include:

• Static trapeze

• Flying trapeze

• Aerial hoop

• Clowning and slapstick

• Break dancing

• Juggling and hoola hoop

• Acro balancing

• Tight wire

• Chinese pole

• Stilts

• Bungee trampoline

Cirque Ventura  presentation  – on each cruise workshop teachers and passengers will have the chance to perform in a special presentation.