Naming Ceremony

GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor celebrated the launch of Royal Caribbean’s new ship, Utopia of the Seas, with a summer party in Port Canaveral, Florida.As the ship’s godmother, Trainor officially named …

Get ready for an unforgettable evening on June 3, 2024, as Andrea Bocelli takes the stage at Liverpool’s Waterfront to celebrate Queen Anne’s maiden call! Joining Bocelli will be a lineup of Liverpool’s …

MSC Cruises will hold the naming ceremony for its latest ship, MSC World America, on April 9, 2025, at PortMiami!The event marks MSC Cruises’ dedication to Miami and the North American …

On Saturday, Carnival Cruise Line marked the naming of its new flagship, Carnival Jubilee, with Gwen Stefani named as the ship’s godmother. Galveston Mayor Craig Brown declared February 24, 2024, as “Carnival …

Today, Carnival Cruise Line has named Gwen Stefani as the godmother of Carnival Jubilee! On February 24, 2024, Stefani will be honored at the naming ceremony in Galveston, Texas.“We are absolutely …

Explora Journeys celebrates the naming ceremony of EXPLORA I today in New York City.A maritime tradition of cutting a ribbon and breaking a bottle of champagne on the ship’s bow is held …

Viking Cruises held a special celebration to name its newest river ship, the Viking Aton, in Aswan, Egypt.Richard Riveire, the vessel’s ceremonial godfather and designer of Viking’s award-winning vessels, offered a …

MSC Cruises introduced its new flagship, MSC Euribia, to its fleet during a Naming Ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark today. The ceremony honored traditional patrimony and paid homage to the environmentally …

Today, Swan Hellenic announced the details for the naming ceremony of its newest and largest expedition cruise ship, SH Diana. The ceremony for the cruise line’s third ice-class vessel will …

Viking held a ceremony on Sunday in Los Angeles to celebrate the official naming of its newest ocean ship, Viking Neptune. Godmother Nicole Stott, a retired NASA astronaut, aquanaut, and …

Today, Norwegian Cruise Line announced the premiere of the next episode of “EMBARK with NCL,” a two-part series surrounding the historic launch of its record-breaking ship, Norwegian Prima. NCL will take …

On Wednesday evening, MSC Cruises welcomed MSC Seascape to its innovative and sustainable fleet. The official naming ceremony took place at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City. MSC Cruises will …

P&O Cruises has announced that its newest ship, Arvia, will be officially named in a world-first beachside ceremony in Barbados on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The company’s second LNG-powered Excel class …

MSC Cruises is adding to its high-end retail selection on board with a new catalog of luxury brands in partnership with TimeVallée. The two Geneva-based companies are adding a touch …

Chief Sales Officer of Cruise Planners and godmother of Atlas Ocean Voyages’ new ship, Theresa Scalzitti, celebrated the official naming ceremony of World Traveller this past weekend in the fjords of Beagle …

Seabourn has reached another pivotal moment in the company’s history with Seabourn Venture making its first-ever visit to Antarctica.  The line’s first purpose-built expedition vessel, Seabourn Venture marked its maiden voyage to the “Great White …

Atlas Ocean Voyages celebrated a landmark occasion this past weekend with naming ceremonies for its newest vessels, World Traveller and World Navigator. World Navigator has been in service since last year but never received …

Today, MSC Cruises took the official delivery of its brand-new flagship and the largest cruise ship ever to be built in Italy, MSC Seascape. The delivery took place with Gianluigi Aponte, …

After a day of exploring both a brand new cruise ship and a private island paradise in the Bahamas, guests sailing on board MSC Seashore still had one thing to look …