The ship had very little space to manoeuvre in Hamburg
The world's biggest cruise ship, the "Freedom of the Seas", has drawn a crowd of thousands in Hamburg ahead of its maiden transatlantic voyage.
The Finnish-built vessel - flagship of Royal Caribbean International - will have a thorough check and final polish at Germany's Blohm and Voss shipyard.
It boasts the world's first on-board surfing pool, called "Flow Rider", a skating rink and a rock-climbing wall.
It will take up to 4,375 passengers at a time on Caribbean cruises.
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