Norwegian Cruise Line can Roar about scoring Katy Perry as godmother of the first of a new class of ships: Norwegian Prima.
As godmother, Perry will not only fulfill the longstanding maritime tradition of blessing and officially naming Norwegian Prima, the first of six vessels in the Prima Class but she will perform during the christening ceremony before Norwegian Prima sets sail on its inaugural voyages from Reykjavík, Iceland, where the vessel will be the first major cruise ship christened in the Icelandic capital.
A vital and familiar element of any ship launch and dating back centuries, the highly regarded tradition of appointing a ship’s godmother is a fundamental nautical custom during which the selected godmother officiates a ceremonial breaking of a champagne bottle on the ship’s bow to bid the vessel and its travelers good fortune.
“My most favorite way to vacation with my family is on the water. Every morning that you wake up, you get to experience an incredible new view,” said Katy Perry. “I love that I get to christen her with my good vibrations, and I’m so excited for this new, beautiful, high-end, high-tech ship to take the seas, and provide once-in-a-lifetime vacations for so many families.”
Launching August 2022, Norwegian Prima will offer inaugural voyages from Southampton to Amsterdam; and Reykjavík, Iceland beginning Aug.12;. Bermuda sailings from New York City begin Oct. 6; and Caribbean itineraries from Galveston, Texas and Miami begin Oct. 27.
