Royal Caribbean’s seek for a “wonder mom” who would turn out to be godmother of their largest ship Wonder of the Seas is full.
Pennsylvania resident Marie McCrea, nominated by her daughter via the #SearchforWonderMom TikTok contest, was chosen to tackle the vital position. A spouse, mom, and most cancers survivor, Marie overcame adversity with energy, with recollections made with household the middle of all of it. She will bless Wonder of the Seas through the vessel’s naming ceremony in Port Canaveral on December 9, 2022.
“The search for such an inspiring mom who embodies the spirit of Wonder of the Seas was anything but easy. Marie and her family have a heartening and encouraging story that made us cry and rejoice and hopeful, and throughout it all, she inspired wonder and adventure in those around her,” mentioned Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. “I want to thank everyone who nominated the Wonder Moms in their own lives. More than 16,000 videos were created, and I was in awe of all the incredible stories of the everyday heroes who are motivating those around them to discover, wonder and make memories.”
Following the ceremony, Marie and her household will take pleasure in a brief naming ceremony celebration cruise that visits Royal Caribbean’s personal island Perfect Day CocoCay. They will even take pleasure in a seven-night Caribbean cruise on Wonder, staying within the one-of-a-kind Ultimate Family Suite that options an in-suite slide, a movie show, a karaoke room, and a non-public balcony.
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In the widespread search on TikTok for the last word Wonder Mom, over 16,000 movies had been submitted as a part of 10.6 #SearchforWonderMom hashtag views. A Royal Caribbean panel thought of the highest submissions, and selected Marie for the consideration. The cruise line has additionally invited the finalists within the contest to sail the ship with their households.
Wonder of the Seas is the most recent in Royal Caribbean’s five-ship Oasis class, that are the biggest cruise ships on the planet. Wonder options eight neighborhoods, together with the brand new Suite Neighborhood, plus the brand new Mason Jar Southern Restaurant & Bar, the 10-story Ultimate Abyss slide, mountain climbing partitions, and an ice skating rink.
Wonder of the Seas presently sails seven-night cruises from Port Canaveral to the japanese and western Caribbean.
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