A Pennsylvania Local Receives the Time-honored
Role after the Cruise Line's Popular TikTok Search
MIAMI, Nov. 18,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean International's
search for a Wonder Mom and the Godmother of Wonder of the
Seas is complete. Pennsylvania resident Marie McCrea, nominated by her
daughter – Allie – in the #SearchforWonderMom TikTok
contest, was chosen to take on the time-honored role for the
newest Oasis Class ship. A devoted mom, wife and cancer
survivor, Marie overcame adversity with incredible strength, and at
the center of her story are the memories she inspired and made with
her family through it all. She will accept the honor of blessing
Wonder during a celebratory naming ceremony at its first
year-round homeport of Port Canaveral, Florida, on Dec.
9, 2022.
"The search for such an inspiring mom who embodies the spirit of
Wonder of the Seas was anything but easy. Marie and her
family have a heartening and encouraging story that made us cry and
rejoice and hopeful, and throughout it all, she inspired wonder and
adventure in those around her," said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal
Caribbean International. "I want to thank everyone who nominated
the Wonder Moms in their own lives. More than 16,000 videos were
created, and I was in awe of all the incredible stories of the
everyday heroes who are motivating those around them to discover,
wonder and make memories."
As part of a longstanding maritime tradition,
Marie's blessing as Godmother will bestow safekeeping
onto Wonder, its crew and the millions of families who will
make vacation memories on board in the years to come. Marie and her
family have in store one adventure after the next on board
Wonder, beginning with an exclusive, invite-only naming
ceremony celebration cruise that visits Royal Caribbean's private
island destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay. They will also
enjoy an epic 7-night Caribbean
cruise and stay in a home away from home befitting of the
Godmother of the new family vacation, the one-of-a-kind Ultimate
Family Suite, which features an in-suite slide, a cinema and
karaoke room, game consoles, a private balcony and more. Plus,
they'll have five-star hotel accommodations, first-class flights
and spending money to round out their unforgettable family
getaway.
"This is a tremendous honor to have been chosen amongst all the
incredible nominees, and I am so excited to have the opportunity to
serve as the Godmother for Wonder of the Seas," said
Marie McCrea.
In the widespread search on TikTok for the ultimate Wonder Mom,
more than 16,000 videos were submitted as part of 10.6
billion #SeachforWonderMom hashtag views. A Royal Caribbean
panel considered the top submissions, and from those compelling
stories, Marie was chosen for the honor. The cruise line has also
invited the Wonder Moms who were finalists to set sail on
Wonder with their families, honoring their inspiring
journeys and the lifelong memories they've created with their loved
ones.
Today's reveal of Wonder's Godmother follows the
largest cruise ship in the world's first arrival into Port
Canaveral on Sunday, Nov. 13. Royal
Caribbean's latest in the lineup
of revolutionary Oasis Class ships is primed for memory making
with a thoughtfully crafted combination of new adventures and fan
favorites across eight unique neighborhoods. Highlights include the
Suite Neighborhood, the new
neighborhood that welcomes Royal
Suite Class guests to an elevated experience, and The
Mason Jar Southern Restaurant & Bar that serves up
Southern staples and classics with a twist for brunch, dinner and
late at night, along with live country music and more.
Also on deck are more than 40 restaurants, bars
and lounges, plus returning experiences like The Ultimate
Abyss, the tallest slide at sea;
the FlowRider surf simulator; rock
climbing walls, The Perfect Storm racing
waterslides, newly designed areas just for kids and teens; and
original entertainment across four "stages": air,
ice, water and theater.
For more details about Wonder, now sailing to the cruise
line's private destination – Perfect Day at CocoCay – and more on
7-night Eastern and Western
Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral,
vacationers can visit Royal Caribbean's website. To hear more
about Marie's story, viewers can visit TikTok.
About Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International, owned by Royal Caribbean Group
(NYSE: RCL), has been delivering innovation at sea for more than 50
years. Each successive class of ships is an architectural marvel
that features the latest technology and guest experiences for
today's adventurous traveler. The cruise line continues to
revolutionize vacations with itineraries to 240 destinations in 61
countries on six continents, including Royal Caribbean's private
island destination in The Bahamas,
Perfect Day at CocoCay, the first in the Perfect Day Island
Collection. Royal Caribbean has
also been voted "Best Cruise Line Overall" for 19 consecutive years
in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards.
Media can stay up to date by following @RoyalCaribPR on
Twitter and visiting RoyalCaribbeanPressCenter.com. For additional
information or to make reservations, vacationers can call their
travel advisor; visit RoyalCaribbean.com; or call (800)
ROYAL-CARIBBEAN.
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