AFTER sailing from Southampton in the UK to Tianjin, China without a name, Ovation of the Seas has finally had her official naming ceremony. The event had a series of firsts, with a naming ceremony in China, a Chinese Godmother, actress Fan BingBing and making China its homeport immediately after...
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AFTER sailing from
Southampton in the UK to
Tianjin, China without a
name, Ovation of the Seas
has finally had her official
naming ceremony.
The event had a series
of firsts, with a naming
ceremony in China, a
Chinese Godmother,
actress Fan BingBing and
making China its homeport
immediately after its
delivery.
In keeping with maritime
tradition, the ceremony included
the breaking of a champagne
bottle on the hull of the ship.
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