MIAMI, Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The arrival of
Carnival Panorama – the line's first new ship on the West Coast in
20 years – was celebrated in true Carnival Cruise Line fashion with
Wheel of Fortune's Vanna White
serving as godmother and officially naming the ship during a
memorable ceremony on board.
White delivered poignant comments during which she spoke about
her love of cruising and the commitment she shares with Carnival to
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, as well as the cruise line's
relationship with Wheel of Fortune, which she has co-hosted for the
past 37 years.
Then, in a nod to her role on Wheel of
Fortune, America's Game®, White turned a series of
letters spelling out PANORAMA that triggered the release
of a bottle of Moet champagne to officially name the
ship.
"I'm incredibly flattered and honored to be the godmother of
this ship." said White. "Naming Carnival Panorama was truly a
special moment, and one I will never forget. I look forward to
sailing on her in the future."
The festivities also included a ribbon-cutting ceremony for
Carnival Kitchen, a first-in-fleet culinary center that offers more
than 15 different interactive cooking, baking and decorating
demonstrations.
Joining Carnival President Christine
Duffy at the ribbon cutting were Carnival's team of
"Culinary All Stars" including Guy
Fieri whose Burger Joint and Smokehouse Brewhouse are
featured on Carnival Panorama, as well as Emeril Lagasse and
Rudi Sodamin, who each will have new
restaurants, Emeril's Bistro 1396 and Rudi's Seagrill,
respectively, on the new Mardi
Gras when it debuts next year.
"One of the things we are most proud of is the delicious food we
offer across our fleet," said Duffy. "To celebrate Carnival
Panorama's inaugural with our very own 'Feast of Fun' featuring our
amazing culinary team both on board and through our partnerships
really added to the celebration."
The grand opening of the first Sky
Zone trampoline park at sea was celebrated with Duffy and
Sky Zone CEO Jeff Platt cutting the
ribbon followed by the first participants checking out the
high-flying action within the two-level, 3,000-square-foot
facility.
The day included a return of the Carnival AirShip, a
128-foot-long blimp emblazoned with the line's Choose Fun tag line
and concluded with a massive fireworks display that lit up the
Long Beach sky.
Following an inaugural three-day cruise, Carnival Panorama will
launch year-round seven-day Mexican Riviera service from
Long Beach, Calif., Dec. 14, departing every Saturday on week-long
voyages to Puerto Vallarta,
Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas.
To learn more about Carnival Cruise Line,
visit Carnival.com. For reservations, contact any travel agent
or call 1-800-CARNIVAL. Carnival can also be found
on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
and YouTube.
Journalists also can visit Carnival's media
site, carnival-news.com or follow the line's PR department on
Twitter at twitter.com/CarnivalPR.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line, part
of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is
"The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 27 ships operating
two- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe, Australia, New
Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. The line currently has two
new ships scheduled for delivery – Mardi
Gras in 2020 and an as-yet-unnamed ship in
2022. Carnival Cruise Line is certified as a Great Place to
Work.
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