The Celebration in Port Canaveral,Florida, Honors a MotherfromPennsylvaniaas the Godmother of the New Ship
MIAMI,Dec. 10, 2022/PRNewswire/ -- A celebration fit for the world's newest wonder lit up Port Canaveral,Florida, last night when Royal Caribbean International officially welcomedWonder of the Seasinto the family. With the ultimate combination of firsts and signature favorites for parents, kids and grandparents alike, the cruise line's latest ship was named by itsGodmotherand Wonder MomMarie McCreafrom Pennsylvania.The evening ceremony also marked the start of a new chapter forWonderas it makes waves asPort Canaveral's new, year-round family vacation.
RoyalCaribbeanexecutives and teams, families, friends, travel advisors, the cruise line's partners and more came together on board the world's largest cruise ship to celebrate the occasion in one of the brand's unparalleled entertainment venues, the AquaTheater. In the time-honored role of Godmother, Marie bestowed a blessing of safekeeping onWonder, its crew and the millions of families who will make lifelong memories on board in the years to come. On stage with Marie were Royal Caribbean Group President and CEOJason Liberty, Royal Caribbean International President and CEOMichael Bayley, and her daughter, Allie, who nominated her mother for the role as part of a nationwide search started by Royal Caribbean on Mother's Day.
"Wonder of the Seasexemplifies Royal Caribbean Group's focus on unparalleled innovation, sustainable cruise ship design and our commitment to delivering world-class, memorable vacations, responsibly," saidJason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. "This milestone represents the culmination of millions of hours of work, from the most innovative minds in the industry, to deliver the world's latest wonder."
Designed for memory-making from end to end,Wonderinspires awe and adventure in kids and vacationers of all ages with feats and experiences acrosseight neighborhoods– a first in the revolutionary Oasis Class. To find the Godmother to match, Royal Caribbean took to TikTok and launched the #SearchforWonderMom contest, which saw16,000 videos postedand10.6 billion hashtag views.
当邮轮听到搜索完成Marie's story, one of a devoted mother, wife and cancer survivor whose spirit inspired her family and those around her to set out on adventures and enjoy every moment together despite the hardships they faced.
"It was an honor to officially welcome Marie, andWonder of the Seas,to the Royal Caribbean family," saidMichael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. "Marie's story is one of incredible strength and family memories to last a lifetime, and those are the types of memories we've committed to creating with our guests and crew on every Royal Caribbean ship for more than 53 years.Wonderis the adventure of all adventures that combines what families know and love on our revolutionary Oasis Class ships with brand-new experiences, and it's already delivered memorable vacations to more than 180,500 guests since first setting sail in March."
The latest in Royal Caribbean's revolutionary Oasis Class features a lineup of new adventures and fan-favorite experiences that everyone in the family can enjoy. Highlights include theSuite Neighborhood,the new, eighth neighborhood that welcomesRoyal Suite Classguests to an elevated Suite Sun Deck with a plunge pool and bar, the most epic Ultimate Family Suite and more;thefirstMason Jar Southern Restaurant & Barthat serves up Southern staples and classics with a twist for brunch, dinner and late at night; and a new, underwater-themed play area for kids,Wonder Playscape, with slides, climbing walls, imaginative puzzles and more.
"Carrying out my role as Godmother and a part of such an important moment for Royal Caribbean andWonder of the Seaswas such an honor," saidMarie McCrea, Godmother ofWonder of the Seas."Having my family by my side to celebrate this incredible ship was yet another memory we've made together – and with our new Royal Caribbean family – that I'll never forget."
Frommore than 40 restaurants, bars and lounges to returning favorites, onWonder,旅客也have in storeThe Ultimate Abyss,最高的幻灯片sea; theFlowRidersurf simulator;rock climbing walls;The Perfect Stormracing waterslides;newly designed areasjust forkidsandteens; and original entertainment acrossfour "stages": air, ice, theater and water.
For more details aboutWonder, vacationers can visit Royal Caribbean'swebsite.The new ship is now sailing7-night Eastern andWestern Caribbeancruisesfrom Port Canaveral to idyllicCaribbeanlocales, such as the cruise line's private island destination,Perfect Day at CocoCayin TheBahamas;St. Thomas,St. Maarten; andMexico.To hear more about Marie's story, viewers can visitTikTok.
About Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International, owned by Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL), has been delivering innovation at sea for more than 50 years. Each successive class of ships is an architectural marvel that features the latest technology and guest experiences for today's adventurous traveler. The cruise line continues to revolutionize vacations with itineraries to 240 destinations in 61 countries on six continents, including Royal Caribbean's private island destination in TheBahamas,Perfect Day at CocoCay, the first in the Perfect Day Island Collection. RoyalCaribbeanhas also been voted "Best Cruise Line Overall" for 19 consecutive years in theTravel WeeklyReaders Choice Awards.
Media can stay up to date by following@RoyalCaribPRon Twitter and visitingRoyalCaribbeanPressCenter.com.For additional information or to make reservations, vacationers can call their travel advisor; visit RoyalCaribbean.com; or call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN.
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