godmother Archives - Cruise News Weekly https://cruisenewsweekly.com/tag/godmother/ The latest cruise news, tips, deals, reports, and more. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:56:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 Celebrity Chef Giada De Laurentiis named godmother of Oceania Vista https://cruisenewsweekly.com/celebrity-chef-giada-de-laurentiis-named-godmother-oceania-vista/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/celebrity-chef-giada-de-laurentiis-named-godmother-oceania-vista/#respond Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:48:04 +0000 https://cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=7355 You may know her from her many morning show appearances, her cookbooks, or more, and now she has one more title to add to her name. Italian-American chef, author, restaurateur, and Emmy Award-winning food personality Giada De Laurentiis will be named the godmother of Ocean Cruises Vista, debuting in May 2023. Multiple Grammy and Emmy …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/celebrity-chef-giada-de-laurentiis-named-godmother-oceania-vista/feed/ 0 New Ship Launch: Chic Silhouette sparkles https://cruisenewsweekly.com/new-ship-launch-chic-silhouette-sparkles/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/new-ship-launch-chic-silhouette-sparkles/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:19:37 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=3342 By Michael Coleman HAMBURG, GERMANY: Thursday, July 21, 2011 — It may very well be Celebrity Cruises’ finest hour. Today, here in this industrial port city, the chic 2,886-passenger Celebrity Silhouette debuted, slightly overshadowing her impressive sisters — Solstice, Equinox and Eclipse – each launched in successive years since 2008. The new ship sparkles with …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/new-ship-launch-chic-silhouette-sparkles/feed/ 0 Oceania Cruises unveils stately Marina https://cruisenewsweekly.com/oceania-cruises-unveils-stately-marina/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/oceania-cruises-unveils-stately-marina/#respond Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:43:47 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=3161 By Michael Coleman Oceania Cruises christened Marina this week during a lavish ceremony in Miami. The unveiling brings the vision of Frank Del Rio, the founder of Oceania Cruises and chairman & CEO of parent company Prestige Cruise Holdings, to reality with the line’s first newly-built ship measuring 66,000 tons and accommodating 1,250 guests. “The …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/oceania-cruises-unveils-stately-marina/feed/ 0 Oceania Cruises taps Mary Hart as godmother for Marina https://cruisenewsweekly.com/oceania-cruises-taps-mary-hart-as-godmother-for-marina/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/oceania-cruises-taps-mary-hart-as-godmother-for-marina/#respond Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:23:26 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=3107 By Michael Coleman Entertainment Tonight (ET) host Mary Hart has been named godmother for the unveiling of Oceania Cruises’ new 1,200-passenger vessel, the Marina. Hart will name the ship in Miami at a lavish christening ceremony February 5, 2011 culminating with a 15-liter Nebuchadnezzar of champagne, custom-made by Armand de Brignac, commemoratively crashing against the …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/oceania-cruises-taps-mary-hart-as-godmother-for-marina/feed/ 0 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 Marcia Gay Harden named Carnival Dream godmother – unveiled largest children’s book https://cruisenewsweekly.com/marcia-gay-harden-named-carnival-dream-godmother-unveiled-largest-childrens-book/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/marcia-gay-harden-named-carnival-dream-godmother-unveiled-largest-childrens-book/#respond Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:09:51 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=2525 In celebration of the launch of its newest, largest and most family-friendly “Fun Ship” ever, Carnival Cruise Lines announced that Academy Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden will serve as godmother of the new Carnival Dream. She unveil the world’s largest children’s book in New York City on Friday, along with a major, multi-year partnership with …

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]]> https://cruisenewsweekly.com/ship-review-celebritys-newest-ship-equinox-officially-sets-sail/feed/ 0 Cruise Guide: Italian flair woos passengers to MSC Cruises https://cruisenewsweekly.com/cruise-guide-italian-flair-woos-passengers-to-msc-cruises/ https://cruisenewsweekly.com/cruise-guide-italian-flair-woos-passengers-to-msc-cruises/#respond Wed, 04 Oct 2006 21:43:16 +0000 http://www.cruisenewsweekly.com/?p=1374 By Michael Coleman With Sophia Loren as spokesperson and a cruise experience that promises to be “Beautiful, Passionate, Italian,” what’s not to like about an emerging star in the North American cruise market?  MSC Cruises may not be a household name here just yet, but a $3 billion fleet expansion, a marketing campaign with film …

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