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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
MIAMI, Florida - Royal Caribbean International
officially named its newest cruise ship,
Oasis of the Seas, November 30th,
during an elaborate maritime celebration designed especially for the
world's largest and most revolutionary cruise ship. Putting a new
twist on one of maritimes longest standing traditions, the global
cruise line was honored to have not one, but seven celebrity godmothers
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Gloria Estefan, Daisy Fuentes, Shawn Johnson, Keshia Knight Pulliam,
Michelle Kwan, Jane Seymour and
Dara Torres - preside over the
festivities.
The celebration took place throughout the seven signature
neighborhoods onboard Oasis of the Seas, culminating with the
traditional Champagne bottle breaking ceremony followed by a fireworks
display in the AquaTheater, the ship\'s dazzling oceanfront theater.
Marking the finale of 10 days of preview sailings,
the naming ceremony provided Royal Caribbean the opportunity to give
back to the community, doubling as a one-night inaugural
celebration-fundraiser to benefit the non-profit
Make-A-Wish
Foundation, which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening
medical conditions. Celebrities including NBA legend
Michael Jordan,
Corbin Bleu of High School Musical and Olympic gymnast, Oasis godmother
Shawn Johnson and Dancing With the Stars professional dancer,
Karina
Smirnoff
were in attendance, granting the wishes of several children
that wanted to meet them. Royal Caribbean has enjoyed a long
relationship with Make-A-Wish. Since 2000, the cruise line has hosted
more than 1,300 children who wished to go on a cruise to destinations
around the world and has contributed more than $2.8 million in in-kind
services and $372,000 in discount savings through its Wishes at Sea
program. Through employee and guest fundraising efforts, Royal
Caribbean has also raised more than $480,000 and 460,000 frequent flier
miles, used to secure airline tickets for children\'s wish travel and
help the Make-A-Wish Foundation conserve critical financial resources.
The cruise line donated 1,000 staterooms for this inaugural,
once-in-a-lifetime event to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, with all
proceeds benefiting the nonprofit organization.
SLIDE SHOW: NBA legend Michael Jordan granted the wish of children who wanted to meet him for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Jordan is seen being given a tour of the Oasis of the Seas; and with the children from Make-A-Wish Foundation; as well as him meeting the seven celebrity godmothers for the naming ceremony: Gloria Estefan, Daisy Fuentes, Shawn Johnson, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Michelle Kwan, Jane Seymour and Dara Torres Photos: Royal Caribbean
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As the ultimate expression of Royal Caribbean's
legacy of imagination and innovation, Oasis of the Seas introduces
unique industry "firsts" including a neighborhood concept - seven
main themed areas providing guests with the opportunity to seek out
relevant experiences based on their personal style, preference or mood.
Within these seven neighborhoods - Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal
Promenade, Pool & Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness
Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone - are extraordinary elements
such as the first living park at sea; a thrilling zip line that races
diagonally nine-decks above an open-air atrium; an original handcrafted
carousel; 28 multilevel urban-style loft suites boasting
floor-to-ceiling windows; an amphitheater-style theater that serves as
a pool by day and a dazzling ocean front theater by night; and an array
of epicurean innovations that allow for new culinary experiences each
day of a guest\'s cruise vacation.
Oasis of the Seas is the
largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the world. An
architectural marvel at sea, she spans 16 decks, encompasses 225,282
gross registered tons, carries 5,400 guests at double occupancy, and
features 2,700 staterooms. Oasis of the Seas is the first ship to tout
the cruise line's new neighborhood concept of seven distinct themed
areas, which includes Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the
Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center,
Entertainment Place and Youth Zone. The ship will sail from her home
port of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Additional information
is available at www.oasisoftheseas.com.
Oasis of the Seas seven celebrity godmothers - Gloria Estefan, Daisy Fuentes, Shawn Johnson, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Michelle Kwan, Jane Seymour and Dara Torres at the official naming ceremony on November 30th, 2009. Photo: Royal Caribbean
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NBA legend Michael Jordan speaks at the Oasis of the Seas naming ceremony on November 30th, 2009. Jordan was on board granting wishes to children who dreamed to meet him via the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Photo: Royal Caribbean
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