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Princess Cruises reveals celebrity godparents of new ship

Princess Cruises has revealed the US-based celebrity godparents of its new ship, Discovery Princess.

Fashion designer Randy Fenoli, chef Alex Guarnaschelli, special effects designer and fabricator Adam Savage and real estate broker Page Turner have been named as the four godparents of 3,660-passenger ship Discovery Princess.

The group will come together for the vessel’s naming ceremony in Los Angeles on Friday.


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John Padgett, Princess Cruises president, said: “Bringing together these four experts and personalities to name Discovery Princess for the launch of our newest ship is an exciting moment for Princess.

“Our impressive godparents, who represent the best in food, style, wonder and exploration, bring their imaginative and inspirational talents together to celebrate this momentous occasion.

“We look forward to exploring what we all can do together in the future.”

Discovery Princess is the sixth and final Royal-Class newbuild, expanding the Princess fleet to 15. Sister ships include Enchanted Princess, Sky Princess, Majestic Princess, Regal Princess and Royal Princess.

The ship debuted in Los Angeles on March 27 and will operate a season of seven-day Alaska cruises from Seattle following  the naming ceremony.

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