{"id":4719,"date":"2018-05-29T11:24:48","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T16:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiercustomtravel.com\/blog1\/?p=4719"},"modified":"2018-05-29T11:24:48","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T16:24:48","slug":"inside-carnival-horizon-naming-ceremony-with-queen-latifah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiercustomtravel.com\/blog1\/?p=4719","title":{"rendered":"Inside Carnival Horizon Naming Ceremony with Queen Latifah"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Carnival Cruise Line\u2019s newest ship, Carnival Horizon, was officially named by godmother Queen Latifah in a ceremony in New York yesterday that showcased the talented young artists from St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital whose artwork adorns the Dreamscape, a stunning three-deck-high LED sculpture in the ship\u2019s atrium.
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Following the ceremony, Latifah squared off against Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl champion Jake Elliott in Lip Sync Battle: Horizon modeled after the hit Paramount Network TV series and rolling out across the Carnival fleet.<\/p>\n

Latifah rocked the house with her incredible interpretation of the Weather Girls classic \u201cIt\u2019s Raining Men,\u201d while Elliott had a chance to live out his rock star fantasies performing Whitesnake\u2019s arena anthem \u201cHere I Go Again,\u201d all performed with back-up dancers from Carnival Horizon\u2019s Playlist Productions to a packed house in the Liquid Lounge.<\/p>\n

But the big winner was St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital which received a $100,000 donation from Carnival representing monies raised from various fundraisers, both onboard and ashore. The funds continue the line\u2019s ongoing support of St. Jude with more than $16 million raised in the fight against childhood cancer since the partnership began in 2010.<\/p>\n

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\u201cCarnival Horizon\u2019s naming ceremony was one of our best yet, with Queen Latifah carrying out her duties as godmother then battling it out with Super Bowl champion Jake Elliott of my hometown Philadelphia Eagles in an entertaining Lip Sync Battle,\u201d said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. \u201cWe were also delighted to showcase the wonderfully talented children from St. Jude whose artwork on the Dreamscape will be forever associated with this spectacular ship,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Added Latifah, \u201cMy time aboard Carnival Horizon was nothing short of incredible. In addition to having the honor of serving as the ship\u2019s godmother, meeting the amazing kids from St. Jude and their families and squaring off against Jake in an all-out Lip Sync Battle is certainly something I will always cherish.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an absolute thrill for our patients and their families to have their artwork featured as a permanent display on this magnificent ship,\u201d said Richard Shadyac Jr., president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital. \u201cThe ongoing support of Carnival team members and their customers around the globe for our lifesaving mission plays a critical role in advancing research and treatment for pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As the newest ship in the fleet, Carnival Horizon introduces several innovations, including the first-ever Dr. Seuss water park, a new teppanyaki venue, and Smokehouse Brewhouse, a unique dining concept that combines real deal BBQ favorites created by Food Network star and longtime partner Guy Fieri, along with four craft beers brewed on board by brewmaster Colin Presby.<\/p>\n

The second in the line\u2019s Vista-class series, Carnival Horizon also includes features like SkyRide, an IMAX Theatre, a Havana section with its own Cuban-themed bar and pool, and Family Harbor with extra-roomy staterooms and the Family Harbor Lounge.<\/p>\n

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The ship will operate four-day Bermuda and eight-day Caribbean departures from New York through September then reposition to Miami for year-round six- and eight-day Caribbean cruises beginning later that month. For booking information, please contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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