Britannia and the British Empire what Marianne is to France or perhaps what Columbia is to the United States. Britannia became a very potent and more common figure in times of war, and represented British liberties and democracy. During the 1990s the term "Cool Britannia" (drawn from a humorous version by the Bonzo Dog Band of the song "Rule Britannia", with words by James Thomson [1700–1748], which is often used as an unofficial national anthem), was used to describe the contemporary United Kingdom. The phrase referred to the fashionable scenes of the era, with a new generation of pop groups and
MV Britannia (2015) MV Britannia (2015) MV "Britannia" is a cruise ship of the P&O Cruises fleet. She was built by Fincantieri at its shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. At , "Britannia" is the largest of seven ships currently in service with P&O Cruises and she is also the flagship of the fleet, taking the honour from "Oriana". She officially entered service on 14 March 2015, and was named by Queen Elizabeth II. Her first captain was Paul Brown. "Britannia" features a Union Flag on her bow, the largest of its kind in the world. "Britannia" was ordered in 2011 and was laid down