{"id":7715,"date":"2022-11-07T13:03:26","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T13:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/07\/from-oprah-to-queen-elizabeth-why-cruise-ship-godmothers-exist-and-who-gets-to-be-one\/"},"modified":"2022-11-07T13:03:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T13:03:26","slug":"from-oprah-to-queen-elizabeth-why-cruise-ship-godmothers-exist-and-who-will-get-to-be-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/07\/from-oprah-to-queen-elizabeth-why-cruise-ship-godmothers-exist-and-who-will-get-to-be-one\/","title":{"rendered":"From Oprah to Queen Elizabeth: Why cruise ship godmothers exist and who will get to be one"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What do the Queen of England, Sophia Loren, Dora the Explorer and the rapper Pitbull have in widespread? They\u2019re all ship godmothers and godfathers in a convention that has advanced from historical seafaring days.<\/p>\n

In Viking instances, ceremonies for brand spanking new ships are mentioned to have concerned human sacrifices to appease the gods and defend the ship and its crew. The Babylonians supplied ox blood. In historical Greece, they\u2019d put olive wreaths on their heads, drink wine and bless the brand new ship with water.<\/p>\n

These days, we often sacrifice a bottle of alcohol by smashing it on the bow after which elevating a glass to have fun. Although some ships have had their bows doused with brandy, Champagne and wine are the preferred selections. (During Prohibition, christenings within the United States had been typically performed with water, juice and apple cider.)<\/p>\n

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When it comes to picking a godmother, historically the provide could be prolonged to feminine royalty. However, in recent times, cruise traces have gotten artistic. The proper godmother will get folks speaking and result in a complete lot of free publicity, which is why we\u2019ve seen celebrities, politicians, athletes and even cartoon characters getting into the function.<\/p>\n

Some be a part of their godship\u2019s inaugural cruise, however others solely keep for the Champagne smashing and flashing cameras. Once the ceremony is over, most don\u2019t have an ongoing function on their ship, although some discover methods to maintain working along with the cruise line.<\/p>\n

What form of individual makes the reduce to christen a ship? Let\u2019s have a look.<\/p>\n

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