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The Carnival Sunrise was officially named Thursday in New York by godmother Kelly Arison, the daughter of Carnival Corp. chairman Micky Arison.
The 20-year-old ship, formerly called the Carnival Triumph, recently underwent a $200 million transformation. The Sunrise has already sailed cruises out of Norfolk, Va., since re-entering service.
The Sunrise now features Guy’s Burger Joint and Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse, in collaboration with Food Network star and longtime partner Guy Fieri; the Chef’s Table fine-dining experience; the cocktail pharmacy-themed Alchemy Bar; a new WaterWorks aqua park; the SportSquare recreation area; and a Serenity adults-only retreat.
During the naming ceremony, Kelly Arison uncorked a four-foot bottle filled with confetti. The bottle, designed by Miami artist Romero Britto, featured vibrant colors, bold patterns and elements of cubism, pop art and graffiti, as well as Carnival-inspired designs.
Smaller versions of the bottle will be sold onboard with proceeds benefiting the Ehlers-Danlos Society (EDS), an organization dedicated to serving those with joint hypermobility spectrum disorders. Kelly Arison is a strong advocate of EDS. Carnival made a donation to the organization as part of the naming festivities.
Attending the ceremony was longtime Carnival spokeswoman Kathie Lee Gifford, who was godmother to two Carnival ships, Celebration in 1987 and Ecstasy in 1991. Also present was Kelly’s mother, Madeleine Arison, who was the Triumph’s godmother in 1999.
The Carnival Sunrise will sail from New York this summer before repositioning to Fort Lauderdale for a winter schedule of Caribbean cruises beginning in October. The Sunrise then heads back to New York in spring 2020.
Source: travelweekly.com
