Magic's lucky coin...

[hannahsmomtoo]

Anyone know where the blessing coin is welded on the Magic? We found the Splendor's coin last year and now we are excited to get a picture of the Magic's !

Thanks !

[RollerCoasterLover]

I didn't know anything about this. Is there a coin on every ship? Why is it lucky?

[hannahsmomtoo]

Every ship has one.. They are supposed to be lucky .... This is an excerpt from John Heald's blog when the Magic was Christened....

 

It is often to be found on the funnel. Basically, it is a commemorative coin sealed in a box. Here is how John described it:

The ship was blessed for safe travels for all crew and guests that will sail with her; a champagne bottle was broken and the ship was gifted with a very special coin. According to the shipyard staff there is a centuries old tradition that calls for every ship to carry a lucky coin. The coin is welded to the hull of the ship and has to happen before the ship can touch water. The flooding of the dock is also a very special occasion as it’s the first time the ship will be in her “natural habitat” as one staff member put it so nicely.

Now, I know I didn’t describe it very poetically, but I will tell you that I saw many proud smiling faces – and even a tear or two (happy tears, of course) from both the Italian and American crew and staff during today’s events. It was an honor to witness the festivities first hand and I will definitely be looking for all the coins on the other ships (the coin is on deck 11 on the Carnival Magic, but I’m not sure where it is on the other ships. Has anyone seen any of the coins on the other ships? If so let me know what deck it’s on).

[hannahsmomtoo]

I guess I answered my own question - I will be searching deck 11 !!!!

[Aplmac]

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The coin itself.

 

 

 

The coin box!

 

 

 

Where the coin box is located! ;)

Look to the lower left..near the stacked chairs.

 

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If you need to know more about this very old maritime tradition

click on this Wiki link...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mast-step_coins

 

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[RollerCoasterLover]

Wow, that is really cool. I have never noticed them before, but I will keep my eyes peeled in the future. It makes me want to go back and sail ships I have already been on just to find the coin!

[hannahsmomtoo]

Great pics! Can't wait to see the Magic's !!!!!

[Aplmac]

I didn't know anything about this. Is there a coin on every ship?

Why is it lucky?

Why?

 

Because if you die on board, you need a coin to pay Charon

to carry you across the other side of the River Styx, to your afterlife!

 

That's why. ;)

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mast-step_coins

 

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[Sargent_Schultz]

From the Inaugural. With time and neglect they can become tarnished and almost unrecognizable.

 

 

 

 

 

Now geaux fish!