Symphony of the Seas names godmother/godfamily

[darthvadrouw]

Royal Caribbean have chosen the PenaVega family to be the godmother/godfamily of the ship.

 

https://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/press-release/1357/royal-caribbean-honors-actors-carlos-and-alexa-penavega-with-baby-son-ocean-as-first-ever-godfamily-for-global-cruise-line/

[kmcphee26]

I’ve followed them for a while, mainly for their cruise vlogs that they used to do. Plus they were great on Dancing with the Stars. They are such a cute family! Love this!

 

 

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[darthvadrouw]

I'm also glad that they have chosen well known figures for the godfamily of this ship. I will never understand why they chose a Thomson Travel Agent for the Anthem.

 

 

It depends for whom, I had never heard of them before the announcement :)

 

Royal have an history of nominating 'unknown' Godmothers for their ships :

- Donnalea Madeley for the Liberty, Travel agent

- Brittany Affolter for Harmony, an high needs school teacher

- Kathy Mellor for Jewel, 2004 teacher of the year

- Adventure has 5 'unknown' godmothers/godfathers that were chosen for their actions during 9/11.

- Each Vision class has the wife of one of Royal's chairmans/directors, also unknown.

 

They are chosen for what they have brought to their communities, to Royal or the cruising industry in general, which I think is a better idea than choosing some random celebrity.

 

 

They also like to choose a Godmother based on a feature that was first introduced on the ship :

- Katrina Witt, an ice skater for the Voyager

- The PenaVega family for Symphony, first ship to feature an ultimate family suite ...

 

 

At least they aren't imaginary like Allure's Fiona, that one I will never understand ...

Edited May 11, 2018 by darthvadrouw

[little britain]

I've never heard of them but I find it odd that they will get to "christen" a ship that has already been sailing for 8 months....

[suesnake2002]

I was voting for cruise life Rick

 

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[jrljel]

And I STILL have no idea of who these people are, but they look the part and seem to be fun!  Was there a contest for this or was it someone who knew someone who knew someone, etc? Usually if it is from the public, they have some type of contest.  Would love to know. I was a finalist for Liberty's Godmother.  Great honor.  I just never heard of these folks.