naming Archives - Cruise News Weekly https://cruisenewsweekly.com/tag/naming/ The latest cruise news, tips, deals, reports, and more. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:59:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 Silversea christens Silver Spirit at Port Everglades https://cruisenewsweekly.com/silversea-christens-silver-spirit-at-port-everglades/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/silversea-christens-silver-spirit-at-port-everglades/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:59:59 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=2734 By Michael Coleman FORT LAUDERDALE, FL., Jan. 21, 2010 — Silver Spirit, Silversea Cruises’ elegant new vessel, was formally christened here today before 450 guests and dignitaries at Port Everglades. The ship’s godmother, Silvia Lefebvre, sister of Silversea chairman Manfredi Lefebvre, presided over the festivities. 

 “Today is a proud day for Silversea as we …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/silversea-christens-silver-spirit-at-port-everglades/feed/ 1 Video: Seven celebrity godmothers help name Oasis of the Seas https://cruisenewsweekly.com/video-seven-celebrity-godmothers-help-name-oasis-of-the-seas/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/video-seven-celebrity-godmothers-help-name-oasis-of-the-seas/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:10:44 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=2612 Royal Caribbean International officially named its newest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, yesterday, during an elaborate maritime celebration designed especially for the world’s largest and most revolutionary cruise ship. Putting a new twist on one of maritime’s longest standing traditions, the global cruise line had not one, but seven celebrity godmothers — Gloria Estefan, …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/video-seven-celebrity-godmothers-help-name-oasis-of-the-seas/feed/ 2 Seven godmothers chosen for Oasis of the Seas’ seven neighborhoods https://cruisenewsweekly.com/seven-godmothers-chosen-for-oasis-of-the-seas-seven-neighborhoods/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/seven-godmothers-chosen-for-oasis-of-the-seas-seven-neighborhoods/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:22:07 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=2566 When Royal Caribbean officially names its newest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, the cruise line will continue its tradition of innovation by putting a new twist on one of maritime’s longest standing traditions. While normally bestowing the honor of godmother on one special person, Royal Caribbean has chosen seven …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/seven-godmothers-chosen-for-oasis-of-the-seas-seven-neighborhoods/feed/ 1 Video: Carnival’s newest ship officially named ‘Dream’ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/video-carnivals-newest-ship-officially-named-dream/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/video-carnivals-newest-ship-officially-named-dream/#respond Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:20:45 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=2546 The official naming ceremony of Carnival Cruise Lines’ new cruise ship, Carnival Dream, featured Academy Award- and Tony Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden in the role of ship’s godmother. Watch as she swings a baseball bat signed by New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez at a nearly six-foot tall champagne bottle to christen the ship. The …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/video-carnivals-newest-ship-officially-named-dream/feed/ 0 Champagne spills as Celebrity Equinox is officially named https://cruisenewsweekly.com/champaign-spills-as-celebrity-equinox-is-officially-named/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/champaign-spills-as-celebrity-equinox-is-officially-named/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:26:22 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/2009/07/30/champaign-spills-as-celebrity-equinox-is-officially-named/ Southampton, England – Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship – Celebrity Equinox – was officially named in a ceremony held in the ship’s theater. After buglers and a bagpipe and drum corps opened the ceremony, followed by a piano rendition of the Beatles’ classic “Here Comes the Sun,” Richard D. Fain, chairman of Celebrity Cruises and chairman …

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