On Saturday 20th June, 2009, a 122000 tonne, 317 metre long, £700 million cruise ship gingerly edged its way through a tiny gap in the river bank as it left its shipping yard in Germany for the first time. The conveyance (as its officially known) is a rite of passage for all ships. The entrance to the docks is less than 40 feet (12 metres) wide which, at its narrowest point, meant there was less than 10 feet (3 metres) between the ship and the bank on each side. The maneuver is so delicate …

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