Distinguished
Arts Benefactor and
Author to Preside at
Traditional Shipboard Naming Ceremony Nov. 17 in New Orleans
MIAMI (July 30, 2013) – Lin Arison, wife of the late
Ted Arison, founder of Carnival Cruise Lines,
will serve as godmother of Carnival Sunshine, the former Carnival
Destiny, which was renamed following a massive $155 million makeover
earlier
this year.
Arison will officially name Carnival Sunshine during an invitation-only
ceremony held on board the completely transformed 102,853-ton ship at
its new U.S. homeport
of New Orleans, Nov. 17. During the event, Carnival will donate $25,000
each to the Miami-based National YoungArts Foundation and New World
Symphony.
“Carnival
Sunshine’s transformation was nothing short of spectacular and we
wanted someone as special as Lin, who has a deep connection with
Carnival Cruise Lines, to serve
as godmother,” said Gerry Cahill, Carnival president and CEO.
“Providing families with a memorable vacation experience is at the heart
of our success and Lin’s passion for fostering the artistic development
of youth through her charitable endeavors made her
the perfect choice.”
“Carnival Sunshine holds a special place in my heart, and I am honored to serve as godmother,” said Arison.
Lin’s association with Carnival Cruise Lines dates back to the
company’s inception in 1972 when she named Mardi Gras, the line’s first
ship. She also served as
godmother to Carnival Destiny — at that time the world’s largest cruise
ship — when it entered service in 1996. She is the only person to be
godmother to three Carnival ships, having also named the Holiday in
1985.
Arison has dedicated
her life to the advancement of the arts and the support of young and
developing artists in Miami and around the world. Recently,
she was awarded the 2012 National Medal of
Arts by President Barack Obama for her contributions as a philanthropist
and arts education advocate.
She is responsible for many of the major initiatives that sparked Miami’s cultural renaissance and, along with her late
husband, founded the National YoungArts Foundation and its core program, YoungArts, as well as the New World Symphony (NWS) in Miami Beach.
YoungArts
is an arts scholarship program that identifies emerging artists and
assists them in their educational and professional development. Carnival
is the premier sponsor
of both YoungArts, which has supported more than 17,000 young artists
over its 32-year history, and the New World Symphony, also known as
America's Orchestral Academy. NWS is an intensive three-year fellowship
program that offers young musicians a range of
performance and educational opportunities in both domestic and
international venues.
In addition to her many philanthropic contributions, Arison is an
accomplished author, having published a memoir titled “A Love Story in
Mediterranean Israel”
and two books that blend travelogue, memoir and art history, “Travels
with van Gogh and the Impressionists: Discovering the Connections” and
“A Feast for the Senses: A Musical Odyssey in Umbria.”
She also is executive producer of the Emmy-nominated miniseries
“YoungArts’ MASTERCLASS” on HBO, as well as executive producer of the
Oscar-winning HBO documentary “Strangers No More.”
Itinerary Information and Reservations
Carnival
Sunshine debuted in Europe in May 2013 following an unprecedented
transformation that introduced a host of on-board innovations, including
a variety of dining, bar
and entertainment options that are part of the Fun Ship 2.0 product
enhancement program.
Carnival
Sunshine’s many innovations include exciting top-deck attractions such
as the SportSquare recreation area, a spectacular three-level Serenity
adults-only retreat,
and the WaterWorks water park featuring the longest slide in the “Fun
Ship” fleet, as well as a wide range of engaging bars, including the
RedFrog Pub, Havana Bar, EA Sports Bar, and the poolside BlueIguana
Tequila Bar and RedFrog Rum Bar. Among the ship’s
many dining options are Ji Ji Asian Kitchen, the line’s first
full-service Asian restaurant, as well as the Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse,
BlueIguana Cantina, and Guy’s Burger Joint, developed in tandem with
Food Network star Guy Fieri.
The ship will make its North American debut with a series of seven-day Caribbean cruises from New Orleans November 2013 through
March 2014.
Carnival
Sunshine will sail a special 11-day cruise departing April 6, 2014,
from New Orleans to Port Canaveral, visiting Montego Bay, Aruba, Curaçao
and St. Thomas. Following
a one-time two-day Bahamas cruise departing April 17, the ship will
launch year-round seven-day Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral April
19.
Carnival
Sunshine’s year-round schedule from Port Canaveral includes
port-intensive seven-day cruises to the eastern and western Caribbean,
along with a number of eight-day
Caribbean cruises and five-day departures featuring Florida, Caribbean
and Bahamian ports.
For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent,
call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com. Carnival can also be found
on:
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About Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival
is "The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 24 ships operating
three- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera,
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Europe,
Bermuda, Panama Canal, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Norway, the
Baltic and the British Isles. The company’s 25th ship, the 135,000-ton Carnival Vista, is scheduled to enter service in 2016.
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