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Sponsor (military)
A ship sponsor, by tradition, is a female civilian who is invited to "sponsor" a vessel, presumably to bestow good luck and divine protection over the seagoing vessel and all that sail aboard. In the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard the sponsor is technically considered a permanent member of the ship's crew and is expected to give a part of her personality to the ship, as well as advocate for its continued service and well-being. For passenger ships the sponsor is called a godmother if the sponsor is female, or a godfather if the sponsor is male. Passenger ship godparents Carnival Cruise Lines *'' Carnival Breeze'' – Tracey Wilson Mourning *''Carnival Conquest'' – Lindy Boggs *'' Carnival Dream'' – Marcia Gay Harden *''Carnival Ecstasy'' – Kathy Lee Gifford *'' Carnival Elation'' – Shari Arison *''Carnival Fantasy'' – Tellervo Koivisto *''Carnival Fascination'' – Jeanne Farcus *''Carnival Freedom'' – Kathy Ireland *'' Carnival Glory'' – Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage of its active battle fleet alone exceeding the next 13 navies combined, including 11 allies or partner nations of the United States as of 2015. It has the highest combined battle fleet tonnage (4,635,628 tonnes as of 2019) and the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with eleven in service, two new carriers under construction, and five other carriers planned. With 336,978 personnel on active duty and 101,583 in the Ready Reserve, the United States Navy is the third largest of the United States military service branches in terms of personnel. It has 290 deployable combat vessels and more than 2,623 operational aircraft . The United States Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival Glory
''Carnival Glory'' is a operated by Carnival Cruise Line. She is the second of five ''Conquest''-class cruise ships. As of August 2022, she operates out of New Orleans. Construction Built by Fincantieri at their Monfalcone shipyard in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northern Italy, she was floated out on July 19, 2003, and christened by American physicist and astronaut Dr Sally Ride. Facilities ''Carnival Glory'' has two pools, six whirlpools, and a water slide. The ship also features a 13,300 square foot spa. Refits ''Carnival Glory'' was first drydocked in November 2012 for refurbishment. In February and March 2017, she received a new "WaterWorks" feature, along with renovations of additional areas aboard the ship. Areas of operation In November 2009, ''Carnival Glory'' was redeployed to Miami. Later in June 2010, ''Carnival Glory'' began conducting summer cruises out of New York City, undertaking Canadian-bound cruises. ''Carnival Glory'' also has cruised out of Norfolk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival Panorama
''Carnival Panorama'' is a operated by Carnival Cruise Line. After Carnival finalized the ship's order with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in December 2016, the vessel had her keel laid in January 2018 and she was formally delivered in October 2019 as the last ''Vista''-class vessel and the flagship of the fleet; she has served in the latter role until the ''Mardi Gras'' debuted in 2021. Measuring and long, she is the largest of Carnival's three ''Vista''-class vessels. Since her debut in December 2019, she has been homeported at the Port of Long Beach and sails week-long itineraries to the Mexican Riviera. Design and description The vessel's public facilities are similar to and evolved from those offered on ''Carnival Vista'' and ''Carnival Horizon''. One distinct feature is a Sky Zone trampoline park in place of the IMAX theater found on her older sister ships. The ship also has activity venues including a Waterworks aqua park inspired by Shaquille O'Neal. Construction an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Lynch
Jessica Dawn Lynch (born April 26, 1983) is an American teacher, actress, and former United States Army soldier who served in the 2003 invasion of Iraq as a private first class. On March 23, 2003, she was serving as a unit supply specialist with the 507th Maintenance Company when her convoy was ambushed by Iraqi troops during the Battle of Nasiriyah; Lynch was seriously injured during the offensive and captured by Iraqi soldiers shortly afterwards. Her subsequent recovery by U.S. special operations forces on April 1, 2003, received considerable media coverage as it was the first successful rescue of an American prisoner of war since World War II and the first ever of a woman. Initial official reports on Lynch's capture and rescue in Iraq were incorrect. On April 24, 2007, she testified in front of United States Congress that she had never fired her weapon (her M16 rifle reportedly having jammed), and that she had been knocked unconscious when her vehicle crashed during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival Miracle
''Carnival Miracle'' is a operated by Carnival Cruise Line. Built by Kværner Masa-Yards at its Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland, she was floated out on June 5, 2003, and christened by United States Army soldier Jessica Lynch in Jacksonville, Florida, on February 27, 2004. Soon after the conclusion of the christening ceremony, she departed on her maiden voyage, a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. ''Carnival Miracle'' has an eleven-story atrium with a ruby-red glass ceiling, which is also part of the "whale tail" funnel. Next to every room is a large picture of a famous fictional character, such as Long John Silver or Sherlock Holmes. Areas of operation Prior to April 2012, ''Miracle'' undertook Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale and Tampa Bay, Florida during the winter months and during the summer months from New York City. From April 2012 to March 2013, ''Carnival Miracle'' sailed year-round from New York City, New York to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival Magic
''Carnival Magic'' is a which entered service on 1 May 2011. The ship was named and christened in Venice by her godmother Lindsey Wilkerson, a former patient and current researcher at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. ''Carnival Magic'' was laid down on 20 November 2008, launched from her drydock on 27 August 2010 and completed on 29 April 2011. Sea trials were undertaken between 17 and 20 March 2011. She has 1,845 passenger cabins and 746 crew cabins, and can carry over 6,000 persons in total. The lifeboat configuration of ''Carnival Magic'' differs from that of her sister ship, , in that ''Carnival Magic'' has 18 double-size lifeboats, while ''Carnival Dream'' has 30 smaller boats. ''Carnival Magic'' also has a large, highly visible SkyCourse ropes course forward of her funnel that is not present on her sister. There are 19 decks (although marked as having 15 decks on the deck plan because there is no "Deck 13" on Carnival ships) aboard ''Carnival Magic''. Drydoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mira Sorvino
Mira Katherine Sorvino (; born September 28, 1967) is an American actress. She won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Woody Allen's '' Mighty Aphrodite'' (1995). She also starred in the films ''Romy and Michele's High School Reunion'' (1997), '' Mimic'' (1997), '' Lulu on the Bridge'' (1998), ''The Replacement Killers'' (1998), '' Summer of Sam'' (1999), and '' Like Dandelion Dust'' (2009). For her work in television, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in ''Norma Jean & Marilyn'' (1996), and twice nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film, again for her performance as Marilyn Monroe and her leading role in ''Human Trafficking'' (2005). Early life Sorvino was born on September 28, 1967 in Manhattan, New York City, to Lorraine Ruth Davis, a drama therapist for Alzheimer's disease patie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival Liberty
''Carnival Liberty'' is a operated by Carnival Cruise Line. Built by Fincantieri at its Monfalcone shipyard in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northern Italy, she was christened by actress Mira Sorvino in Civitavecchia, Italy, on July 19, 2005. ''Carnival Liberty'' was the first ship to feature Carnival's Seaside Theater—a high by wide LED screen. Located by the midship pool on the Lido deck, it is used to show movies, sporting events, concerts and other ship programming. Incidents Norovirus outbreak On November 3, 2006, ''Carnival Liberty'' departed Rome, Italy, to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades). During the 16-day transatlantic voyage, over 700 people contracted the contagious norovirus illness. On the morning hours of November 15, Carnival Cruise Lines announced it would shorten the next cruise by two days for an extensive cleaning. Originally, the next cruise was scheduled to depart on November 19 for a six-day cruise. The November 19 cruise was rescheduled to depart F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judi Dench
Dame Judith Olivia Dench (born 9 December 1934) is an English actress. Regarded as one of Britain's best actresses, she is noted for her versatile work in various films and television programmes encompassing several genres, as well as for her numerous roles on the stage. Dench has garnered various accolades throughout a career spanning over six decades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards, four British Academy Television Awards, six British Academy Film Awards and seven Olivier Awards. Dench made her professional debut in 1957 with the Old Vic Company. Over the following few years, she performed in several of Shakespeare's plays, in such roles as Ophelia in ''Hamlet'', Juliet in '' Romeo and Juliet'' and Lady Macbeth in '' Macbeth''. Although most of Dench's work during this period was in theatre, she also branched into film work and won a BAFTA Award as Most Promising Newcomer. In 1968, she drew excellent reviews for her leading role of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival Legend
''Carnival Legend'' is a operated by Carnival Cruise Line. Built by Kværner Masa-Yards at its Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland, she was floated out on December 17, 2001, and christened by English actress and author Dame Judi Dench in Harwich, Essex, UK, on August 21, 2002. Her maiden voyage, Carnival's first cruise in Europe, was a three-night journey from Harwich to Amsterdam and return. Eighty percent of ''Carnival Legend''s staterooms have ocean views and eighty percent of those have private balconies. She was the first Carnival ship to offer alternative dining options and an onboard wedding chapel. Ports of call In 2013, ''Carnival Legend'' offered a series of Baltic and Mediterranean cruises from April to November. The ship then offered 7-day cruises to the Western Caribbean from Tampa, Florida. Following the success of the , ''Carnival Legend'' underwent a major dry-dock refurbishment in February 2014. In August 2014, she departed Tampa and made h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival Inspiration
''Carnival Inspiration'' (formerly ''Inspiration'') was a operated by Carnival Cruise Line. Built by Kværner Masa-Yards at its Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland, she was floated out on April 1, 1996, and christened as ''Inspiration'' by Mary Anne Shula. During 2007, in common with all of her ''Fantasy''-class sisters, she had the prefix ''Carnival'' added to her name and had some passenger areas and facilities were refurbished. In July 2020, Carnival sold ''Carnival Inspiration'', along with her sister ship ''Carnival Fantasy''. Cruise Radio reported that ''Carnival Inspiration'' will likely be scrapped in Turkey. She made her final voyage from Long Beach and arrived at Aliağa on August 5, 20and by August 26, was being dismantled. Scrapping started on her on 5 April 2021, and concluded around January 2022. References ;Bibliography * ;Notes External links Official website Ships built in Helsinki Inspiration Inspiration, inspire, or inspired often ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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