christening

Riverside Luxury Cruises has named Emmy Award-winning host, producer and travel expert, Alle Pierce, as Godmother of Riverside Debussy. Pierce will christen Riverside Debussy on 13 March during the 2024 American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) River Cruise Expo in Amsterdam, where Riverside Luxury Cruises will be exhibiting and showcasing the luxurious river ship.

Swan Hellenic has revealed the Godmother for its third expedition cruise ship, SH Diana, will be US luxury travel and cruise icon, Valerie Ann Wilson. The largest of Swan Hellenic’s fleet of three ships, SH Diana will be named at a ceremony in Amsterdam on 4 May 2023.

Celebrity Cruises has revealed Simone Biles, 19-time World Champion and seven-time Olympic Medalist, as the Godmother for Celebrity Beyond, which recently debuted in Europe.

Avalon Waterways christened its 14th Suite Ship in Europe last week – Avalon View – during a ceremony in Bratislava, Slovakia. US Emmy Award-winning host, executive producer and anchor, Meredith Vieira, was bestowed with the honour of christening the 166-passenger ship.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ newest expedition ship, HANSEATIC inspiration, was christened by godmother Laura Dekker on the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany on Friday [11 October, 2019] night. Around 230 guests were on hand to watch the naming ceremony of the second of three new luxury expedition ships that have joined the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ fleet, backed by TUI Group.

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.