MIAMI, Nov. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The most popular
cruise line – Carnival Cruise Line – has selected one of the most
popular television hostesses ever – Vanna
White – as godmother for Carnival Panorama when she is
officially named during its ceremony in Long Beach, Calif., on December 10.
"Vanna has been that welcoming face, cheering on and watching
over Wheel of Fortune contestants for decades, and we love
the fact that Vanna will be doing the same for Carnival Panorama,
her guests and crew, as the ship's godmother," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise
Line. "Every night, millions of Americans welcome Vanna into
their homes. She is beloved. What other game show hostess has
earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has been inducted
into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame? And she's got the most
famous wardrobe on television!"
"Carnival Cruise Line has been delivering fun and memorable
vacations while taking great care of their guests for almost 50
years, and it is such an honor to be asked to be a part of the
celebration of their newest ship coming to California," said White. "There is
always so much excitement whenever we give away a Carnival cruise
on the show. I can't wait to see the ship and to meet the crew in
December."
Carnival Panorama departed from the Fincantieri shipyard in
Italy on Nov. 1, and is en route to Long Beach for her naming ceremony on
Dec. 10 and inaugural sailing Dec.
11. The vessel is the first new ship Carnival has deployed to
the West Coast in 20 years, and is the third in Carnival's popular
Vista Class, joining her sister ships Carnival Vista and Carnival
Horizon.
Vanna and her colleague Pat Sajak
are no strangers to Carnival Cruise Line. The Wheel of
Fortune slot machines are popular attractions in the casinos
across the Carnival fleet, and Pat and Vanna have been on board to
tape segments for Wheel of Fortune as part of several
successful cross-promotions between the brands over the
years.
Over the course of her 37 years on Wheel of Fortune,
Vanna has appeared in more than 7,000 episodes, cheering on
contestants and dazzling in a new outfit each night. Her
success has provided a foundation to help others in
need. Combining her passion for crocheting and helping
children, the Myrtle Beach, S.C.
native launched her own line of yarn called "Vanna's Choice," with
a portion of the proceeds benefiting St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital, of which Carnival is a longtime supporter.
Following an inaugural three-day cruise, Carnival Panorama will
launch year-round seven-day Mexican Riviera service from
Long Beach, Calif., Dec. 14, departing every Saturday on week-long
voyages to Puerto Vallarta,
Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas.
As the name implies, Carnival Panorama reflects design
inspiration with more opportunities to connect with the sea. The
ship features a number of innovations including the first
Sky Zone trampoline park at sea as
well as a first-in-fleet culinary studio where guests can
participate in hands-on cooking classes, tastings and other
food-related activities hosted by the ship's chefs.
Carnival Panorama also offers a variety of guest favorites such
as a WaterWorks aqua park, Sky Ride,
the popular bike in the sky with breathtaking views, a suspended
ropes course and dining venues like Bonsai Teppanyaki and Guy's Pig
& Anchor Smokehouse Brewhouse with barbecue favorites from Food
Network star and Carnival partner Guy
Fieri along with craft beers brewed on board.
A wide range of staterooms choices are available as well,
including spa staterooms with exclusive privileges at the luxurious
Cloud 9 Spa, extra-spacious staterooms in Family Harbor and
tropical-inspired Havana
staterooms with access to a Cuban-themed bar and pool.
To learn more about Carnival Cruise Line, visit Carnival.com.
For reservations, contact any travel agent or call 1-800-CARNIVAL.
Carnival can also be found on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and
YouTube.
Journalists also can visit Carnival's media site,
carnival-news.com or follow the line's PR department on Twitter at
twitter.com/CarnivalPR.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line, part
of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is
"The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 27 ships operating
two- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe, Australia, New
Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. The line currently has two
new ships scheduled for delivery – Mardi
Gras in 2020 and an as-yet-unnamed ship in
2022. Carnival Cruise Line is certified as a Great Place to
Work.
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