MIAMI, May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise
Line's newest ship, Carnival Horizon, was officially named by
godmother Queen Latifah in a
ceremony in New York yesterday
that showcased the talented young artists from St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital whose artwork adorns the Dreamscape, a stunning
three-deck-high LED sculpture in the ship's atrium.
Following the ceremony, Latifah squared off against Philadelphia
Eagles Super Bowl champion Jake
Elliott in Lip Sync Battle: Horizon modeled after the
hit Paramount Network TV series and rolling out across the Carnival
fleet.
Latifah rocked the house with her incredible interpretation of
the Weather Girls classic "It's Raining Men," while Elliott had a
chance to live out his rock star fantasies performing Whitesnake's
arena anthem "Here I Go Again," all performed with back-up dancers
from Carnival Horizon's Playlist Productions to a packed house in
the Liquid Lounge.
But the big winner was St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
which received a $100,000 donation
from Carnival representing monies raised from various fundraisers,
both onboard and ashore. The funds continue the line's
ongoing support of St. Jude with more than $16 million raised in the fight against childhood
cancer since the partnership began in 2010.
"Carnival Horizon's naming ceremony was one of our best yet,
with Queen Latifah carrying out her
duties as godmother then battling it out with Super Bowl champion
Jake Elliott of my hometown
Philadelphia Eagles in an entertaining Lip Sync Battle," said
Christine Duffy, president of
Carnival Cruise Line. "We were also delighted to showcase the
wonderfully talented children from St. Jude whose artwork on the
Dreamscape will be forever associated with this spectacular ship,"
she added.
Added Latifah, "My time aboard Carnival Horizon was nothing
short of incredible. In addition to having the honor of
serving as the ship's godmother, meeting the amazing kids from St.
Jude and their families and squaring off against Jake in an all-out
Lip Sync Battle is certainly something I will always cherish."
"This is an absolute thrill for our patients and their families
to have their artwork featured as a permanent display on this
magnificent ship," said Richard Shadyac
Jr., president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and
awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
"The ongoing support of Carnival team members and their customers
around the globe for our lifesaving mission plays a critical role
in advancing research and treatment for pediatric cancer and other
life-threatening diseases."
As the newest ship in the fleet, Carnival Horizon introduces
several innovations, including the first-ever Dr. Seuss water park,
a new teppanyaki venue, and Smokehouse Brewhouse, a unique dining
concept that combines real deal BBQ favorites created by Food
Network star and longtime partner Guy
Fieri, along with four craft beers brewed on board by
brewmaster Colin Presby.
The second in the line's Vista-class series, Carnival Horizon
also includes features like SkyRide, an IMAX Theatre, a
Havana section with its own
Cuban-themed bar and pool, and Family Harbor with extra-roomy
staterooms and the Family Harbor Lounge.
Carnival Horizon kicks off a summer schedule from New York with a four-day cruise to
Bermuda departing later
today. The ship will operate four-day Bermuda and eight-day Caribbean departures from New York through September then reposition to
Miami for year-round six- and
eight-day Caribbean cruises
beginning later that month.
To learn more about Carnival Cruise Line or to make a
reservation, visit Carnival.com, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, or contact
any travel agent. Follow us on: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn,
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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 26 ships operating three- to 24-day voyages to The
Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Cuba, Australia, New
Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia. The
line currently has three new ships scheduled for delivery – the
133,500-ton Carnival Panorama set to debut in 2019 and two
as-yet-unnamed 180,000-ton ships in 2020 and 2022.
About St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats
childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose
is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is
the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer
Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude
have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20
percent to more than 80 percent since the hospital opened more
than 50 years ago. St. Jude won't stop until no child dies from
cancer. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every
child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can
use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never
receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or
food – because all a family should worry about is helping their
child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org,
liking St. Jude on Facebook (facebook.com/stjude), following St.
Jude on Twitter (@stjude) and subscribing to its YouTube channel
(youtube.com/user/MyStJude).
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