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Ellie Simmonds to launch water park
Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds is to launch the new Aqua Park on Norwegian Breakaway.
As part of the ship’s UK inaugural in Southampton on April 29, Ellie will be the first in the UK to swim in the pool.
The top decks of the cruise ship include the first Aqua Park at sea with five full-size water slides, including twin Free Fall slides.
Francis Riley, vice president and general manager international of Norwegian Cruise Line said: "We are so thrilled to have Ellie on board to launch the ship to the UK market.
"As a swimmer, her love for water makes her a natural choice to launch our Aqua Park and we are honoured that she will be first in the pool!"
Simmonds will be joined by former Olympic swimmer, Chris Cook, who is representing Breakaway’s charity partner, Just a Drop, championing clean, safe water in communities throughout the world.
She said: "I am so excited to be involved with the launch of Norwegian Breakaway and support the Breakaway Water Project. As a swimmer, I love being around water and the way that the ship has been designed gives such a great sense of place."
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