A circus that is all at sea

Just when you thought you’d seen everything possible on a cruise ship, whether it be  an aquapark  or a $39m penthouse, then along comes something completely new. P&O Cruises are claiming they’ll have the first circus school at sea. Whether there’s truly a market for this, I have no idea, but Ventura, which is to be launched in April 2008, is to be equipped on deck 19 with bungee trampolining and a flying trapeze high above sea level. Workshops on breakdancing, juggling, stilt-walking and, of course, clowning, will also be available.