Ovation Godmother Chosen
Royal Caribbean International has announced that internationally-acclaimed Chinese actress, Fan Bingbing, will be the Godmother for Ovation of the Seas.
The announcement was made by Dr. Zinan Liu, president, Royal Caribbean International – China and North Asia Pacific, at the Great Hall of People in Beijing.
Bingbing is the first Chinese celebrity selected to be the Godmother of an international cruise line and will officially name Ovation of the Seas at the ship’s inaugural ceremony in Tianjin, China on June 24, 2016.
The Ovation of the Seas is the second Quantum-class ship to be deployed in China and will sail its inaugural season from Tianjin after a one month mini season from Hong Kong before the ship repositions to its winter homeport in Australia in December 2016.
Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International, said, “We are delighted to welcome Fan Bingbing to the Royal Caribbean family as Ovation of the Seas’ godmother. Bingbing is number one on the Forbes China ‘Celebrity 100’ list and has held that top position for three years making her one of the most influential Chinese stars and in the world. She has received awards from many international film festivals and is recognized as a fashion icon for her extraordinary style on the red carpet, at movie premieres and iconic fashion events. She is innovative, smart, ambitious, trendy and elegant, and that makes Bingbing the perfect person to be selected as the Godmother of our newest ship.”
The role of Godmother is a lifetime title bestowed upon an individual, who figuratively presides over the ship and imparts good luck and divine protection over the vessel and all that sail aboard. Traditionally, Godmothers have celebrity status or even royal connections. Godmothers for Royal Caribbean ships have included, performer Gloria Estefan, actress Jane Seymour, comedian/actress Whoopi Goldberg and tennis champion Steffi Graf, to name a few.
Ovation of the Seas was officially delivered on April 8 and will sail from Southampton, United Kingdom for Tianjin, China on a 52-day Global Odyssey. It will begin its first homeport sailing season in China from Tianjin in June. Ovation of the Seas, together with Quantum of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Legend of the Seas, will make up the largest fleet of any cruise line sailing in China.
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