The ultimate family vacation is getting ready to set sail and a music icon from Michigan is leading the way. Royal Caribbean (RC) has announced Motown great, Diana Ross as the official godmother of Star of the Seas when the ship sets sail in August.
Ms. Ross will take the stage to welcome the newest family vacation sailing from Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, and visiting the top-rated Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas.
“I am truly honored to join the Royal Caribbean family,” said Diana Ross. “Having spent years of creating beautiful music and memories and bringing people together from all over the world, this feels like a perfect continuation of my journey as godmother of Star of the Seas.”
As godmother, Ross will join a longstanding maritime tradition of bestowing safekeeping onto the ship, its crew and every passenger who sails on the ship.
To celebrate the unveiling, Ross will take part in a naming ceremony in the ship’s AquaTheater.
“We are thrilled to have Diana Ross join us for the debut of Star of the Seas, the next bold vacation in our revolutionary Icon Class designed to encompass the best a vacation experience can offer,” said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean. “We couldn’t imagine a more fitting godmother for Star than Diana Ross, who is a true icon known for creating music that transcends generations while celebrating life and bringing people together. We can’t wait to welcome Ms. Ross, our guests and crew to celebrate the arrival of Star this August.”
Star of the Seas features Category 6 waterpark, 7 pool, 40 ways to dine and drink and world-class entertainment, including the cult-classic movie turned into a hit musical,Back to the Future: The Musical.