Friday, May 18, 2007

Naming Ceremonies in Abundance

An incredible six cruise ships are being christened this week. Two namings are today -- Liberty of the Seas in Miami and Delphin Voyager in Hamburg. Two more follow on Saturday -- Costa Serena in Marseille and Fram in Oslo.

The week opened with Sunday's christening of Emerald Princess in Piraeus and continued with MSC Orchestra on Monday in Civitavecchia. The godmothers include a princess, film stars, television actresses, a shipowner's daughter and a travel agent distinguished for her community service.

One vessel, Emerald Princess, boasted four godmothers -- two famous television mothers and their on-screen daughters. The women doing the honors are TV actresses Florence Henderson, Susan Olsen, Marion Ross and Erin Moran (Emerald Princess); film star Sophia Loren (MSC Orchestra); Katrin Hackmann, daughter of the Hamburg shipowner Heinz-Herbert Hey (Delphin Voyager); travel agent Donnalea Madaley (Liberty of the Seas); movie actress Marion Cotillard (Costa Serena); and Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway (Fram).

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