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Olly Murs to perform at Arvia Caribbean naming ceremony

Olly Murs will lead a line up of performers confirmed for a beach-side naming ceremony of P&O Cruises new ship Arvia in Barbados.

The singer will perform from Heywood’s Beach to an audience watching a live broadcast on March 16.

Radio 2 DJs Sara Cox and Trevor Nelson are to host the ceremony which will be conducted both on board Arvia and from the beach.


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Trevor Nelson will take centre stage in Arvia’s Skydome and will introduce the traditional bottle smash with the ship’s yet-to-be-revealed godmother while Sara Cox will host guests on the beach.

They will both be sailing on Arvia’s March 11 departure and will host late night DJ sets on board. 

P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said: “For our guests watching Arvia’s naming ceremony from home and from Barbados this is a real treat. 

“Olly, Sara and Trevor really do make a star-studded line up which showcases the contemporary entertainment for which P&O Cruises is known.”

He added: “It is not often that in the depths of UK winter you can be transported to a spectacular white sand, palm-fringed beach in the Caribbean and watch a live performance from one of Britain’s best-loved stars. It really will be a moment to remember.”

The live broadcast takes place at 7pm UK time on March 16 on YouTube.

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