Royal Yacht Britannia
Five star royal attraction in Edinburgh's Leith
The Royal Yacht Britannia is the most famous of Leith's local attractions and the most famous ship in the world. Tourists come in huge numbers every year to board the decks of this Royal Yacht where four Royal couples spent their honeymoons, including Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
The Royal Yacht Britannia has sailed more than one million miles around the globe, taking the Royal Family on more than 900 official voyages and holidays all over the world, from places like Antarctica to the south seas.
Britannia was finally decommissioned in 1997 after its last and longest voyage from England to Hong Kong. It marked the end of a Royal Yacht.
The Queen decided that another Royal Yacht would not replace the Britannia. In 1998, Leith, in Edinburgh, won the bid against several other major UK cities to become the ship's permanent home.
The Ocean Terminal shopping center, Leith harbour with its white liners and waterfront pubs and cafes make a stylish gateway to one of Edinburgh's most visited attractions.
The Britannia was voted 'Best Visitor Attraction in the UK' in 1999 and runner-up in 2003, and is also Scotland’s leading visitor-friendly attraction. This means that a visit on the Royal Yacht Britannia does not get any better.
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All Royal Yacht Britannia articles:
Britannia Visitor Centre Overview of the Royal Yacht Britannia visitor centre at Ocean Terminal.
Highlights of a Britannia Tour Information on the most interesting things to see on the Royal Yacht.
Leith Waterfront & Docks Visitor information about the revived Edinburgh waterfront at Leith.
Pictures of the Royal Yacht Britannia Picture gallery of and from the Royal Yacht.
Attraction Details - Royal Yacht Britannia Royal Yacht Britannia tourist information including opening times, admission and contact details.
Royal Yacht Britannia on the web Links to other web pages related to the most famous yacht in the world.
Also see:
Holyrood Palace Tourist information and pictures of the Queen's Royal residence in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh attractions and sightseeing All of the best attractions in Edinburgh plus pictures and sightseeing tips.