Hip hop queen will be godmother to new Carnival ship
Rapper Queen Latifah has been named as godmother to Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Horizon.
The Grammy award-winning musician, TV and film actress, author and entrepreneur will not only take part in the ship’s official naming ceremony, she will also participate in a special ‘Lip Sync Battle: Horizon’ showcase that’s part of the line’s shipboard reproduction of the hit Paramount Network series.
The event will be held during an invitation-only overnight gala Carnival Horizon in New York City on May 23.
"With her fun-loving spirit and positive, can-do attitude, Queen Latifah embodies our brand and knows how to ‘Choose Fun’ in everything she does," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
"Knowing that she is a long-time supporter of St. Jude and has performed and won ‘Lip Sync Battle’ made her the ideal candidate to serve as godmother to our newest ship."
Carnival Horizon will introduce a number of innovations, including the first Dr. Seuss-themed water park and a bike-ride-in-the-sky attraction called SkyRide, an IMAX Theatre and more.
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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