Jewel's Godmother named--------a TEACHER!!

[PH8]

http://smileys.******************/cat/3/3_3_14.gif ('http://www.******************/?partner=ZSzeb008')Dont know if you have heard,but the Jewel's godmother is a teacher..........In fact,she was named the National Teacher of the Year....How about that??

Heres the article..

Jewel--godmother.. (http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=rcl&script=410&layout=9&item_id=522279)


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[WeirdEyes]

That is wonderful!

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[jstducky]

well at least now the wait is over to find out who the godmother is going to be.

high fives all around to RCI for honoring the Teacher of the Year. no one is more deserving!

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[Family of 14]

WOW! She obviously got a free trip to England and I assume a free cruise back as well. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif That's wonderful!

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[PH8]

I just wonder how they do choose.....some of them had me thinking WHY???(not the teacher though~~she deserves it)..


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[CruiserTK]

How wonderful! About time the value of a hard-working teacher was recognized! Kudos to Royal Caribbean!

[justcruzin85374]

Great news...teacher of the year and then Godmother, it doesn't get any better than that. Her school district must be busting at the seems by now....congratulations to her...and a great way to honor all teachers.

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[Hucc]

what about all the other "teachers of the year" ???

glad to see it going to a teacher, but why this one? why not any (or ALL, even better) "teachers of the year" http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[y14]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hucc:
what about all the other "teachers of the year" ???

glad to see it going to a teacher, but why this one? why not any (or ALL, even better) "teachers of the year" http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think it was because she was the National Teacher of the Year, selected from all of the other teachers of the year.


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[Hucc]

y14 -- what I meant, is all the other "national teachers of the year".... http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Sybird]

Right on teacher!
This is great new for our profession-even though we sail only when we're off duty.

sybird0617
A retired NYC Science teacher & A.P.

[Globaliser]

While I think it's great that a teacher should be so honoured, rumours I heard onboard suggest that it was more cynical than this. Apparently, a number of other, more typical, "celebrity" people were approached first. Unfortunately, none of them could fit the 7 May naming ceremony into their schedules. So RCI was left scrabbling around trying to find someone - and then hit on the idea of the teacher of the year.

[PortugueseLady]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Right near my home town.....I am so proud of this teacher.....and to be the godmother of a RCCL ship...what an honoer....Congrats.

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[y14]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hucc:
y14 -- what I meant, is all the other "national teachers of the year".... http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ah, probably because it was from this year. Nothing more than a representative of all of the other winners who just happened to win this year. They had to pick some one, some how.

But here's to all past winners and every teacher out there who wasn't even nominated. I'm sure he/she is teacher of the year to someone. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif


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[y14]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Globaliser:
While I think it's great that a teacher should be so honoured, rumours I heard onboard suggest that it was more cynical than this. Apparently, a number of other, more typical, "celebrity" people were approached first. Unfortunately, none of them could fit the 7 May naming ceremony into their schedules. So RCI was left scrabbling around trying to find _someone_ - and then hit on the idea of the teacher of the year.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Why mar a special recognition with rumors, even if they are true? I think its a great idea!


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[Globaliser]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by y14:
Why mar a special recognition with rumors, even if they are true? I think its a great idea!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Just a question, I suppose, of whether one wants to discuss what the truth might be, or one simply prefers to swallow the PR spin.

[goodml]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Globaliser:
While I think it's great that a teacher should be so honoured, rumours I heard onboard suggest that it was more cynical than this. Apparently, a number of other, more typical, "celebrity" people were approached first. Unfortunately, none of them could fit the 7 May naming ceremony into their schedules. So RCI was left scrabbling around trying to find _someone_ - and then hit on the idea of the teacher of the year.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Whatever the motivation, it's a wonderful choice in the end.

[Bellalago Breeze]

Darn! I knew I retired too early! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif What a wonderful honor to bestow upon a teacher. After spending years in the "trenches of education" I can honestly say she deserves it. So little recognition is given to the teaching profession, but everyone needs to remember that without teachers there would be no doctors, engineers, scientists and so on. Kudos RCI for picking a teacher as Godmother! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>While I think it's great that a teacher should be so honoured, rumours I heard onboard suggest that it was more cynical than this. Apparently, a number of other, more typical, "celebrity" people were approached first. Unfortunately, none of them could fit the 7 May naming ceremony into their schedules. So RCI was left scrabbling around trying to find someone - and then hit on the idea of the teacher of the year. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

This is a good example of why you shouldn't listen to rumors onboard. The date of the naming ceremony has been set for months, and if it was a case of just finding someone - anyone - after a few turndowns, that could have been settled a long time ago by just picking anyone. Although these days it's not unusual for a cruise line to be turned down by a potential godmother, because many/most consider it a business arrangment rather than an honor.

As we reported in CND yesterday, the reason for the late announcement in this case was the timing of the announcement of the Teacher of the Year. The annoucement wasn't made until April 21 by the White House, and there was no way Royal Caribbean could get any information about the person selected until that date. They didn't want to announce that the godmother would be the Teacher of the Year prior to that in case (a) the person selected was a man, and (b) the teacher selected declined the request to serve as godmother. (If either of those turned out to be the case, then you would have seen some scrambling, although I'm sure Royal Caribbean had a Plan B in mind.) Consequently, they had to wait until the announcement by the White House to approach her (and know who to approach) and then had to wait until she made sure she could arrange her schedule to work with the May 7 date. (It is a school day, you know.) It all just came together late last week.

Alan Wilson
Cruise News Daily

[PH8]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>(a) the person selected was a man, <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
OH~~~~~~~~~that sounds sexist.............why cant they have a godfather?? http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif


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[Facation Fanatic]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Parrothead8:
[QUOTE](a) the person selected was a man, <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
OH~~~~~~~~~that sounds sexist.............why cant they have a godfather?? http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif
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For the same reason ships are always referred to in the female gender "she."

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[QueensChick]

This is wonderful!
Regardless of how RCI came to make this decision, it was the right decision. In general, teachers do not get the respect & pay that they deserve; nor do they get the proper support & resources from their respective communities. This is a step in the right direction towards honoring the true heroes of this world. I've always thought that great teachers should be lauded as passionately as great athletes, great musicians and great actors. Good choice Royal Caribbean!
Sincere congratulations to Ms. Mellor and all the noble professionals she represents.

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>why cant they have a godfather?? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Except in Greece (where men do christen ships), crew members consider it bad luck. As superstitious as many are, they probably couldn't even get them to board the ship.

Alan Wilson
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>I've always thought that great teachers should be lauded as passionately as great athletes, great musicians and great actors. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's exactly how you can tell this wasn't an afterthought. Royal Caribbean has had all of them, and a teacher fits right in with the other inspirational godmothers.

Alan Wilson
Cruise News Daily

[Globaliser]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Cruise News Daily:
This is a good example of why you shouldn't listen to rumors onboard. The date of the naming ceremony has been set for months, and if it was a case of just finding someone - anyone - after a few turndowns, that could have been settled a long time ago by just picking anyone. Although these days it's not unusual for a cruise line to be turned down by a potential godmother, because many/most consider it a business arrangment rather than an honor.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Well, I'm glad it wasn't true - although in this case it sounds like the wrong end of the stick rather than malice.

But I don't agree about not listening to rumours on board. Some stuff that is talked about on ships is deadly accurate, long before it is officially made public by the cruise line. Like all high profile organisations, they are always trying to control the image they present to the public.

[Globaliser]

From the Southern Daily Echo (http://www.thisishampshire.net/hampshire/southampton/news/SOTON_NEWS_NEWS1.html) in Southampton:-<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Date Published: Saturday 08 May 2004

Teacher names world's newest cruise liner - Jewel of the Seas

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SHE's a real gem. The world's newest luxury cruise ship, the 90,090-ton Jewel of the Seas, showed off her sparkle as she was officially named in Southampton yesterday.

Towering more than 12 decks high, Jewel of the Seas, the latest of the new generation of modern cruise ships, lived up to her name as she gleamed and shone brightly alongside the city's Eastern Docks.

The naming ceremony was unlike the majority of similar previous events in Southampton as this one happened on board and not on the dockside.

Owners Royal Caribbean International, which normally invites famous show business and sporting personalities to name its ships, asked English teacher Kathy Mellor, America's Teacher of the Year from Rhode Island, to christen the vessel.

Hundreds of guests from the shipping and travel industries watched the event in the ship's theatre before it set sail for an overnight cruise in the Solent.

Featuring everything from a rock-climbing wall on the side of the funnel and a miniature golf course to passenger lifts that look out over the sea and even self-levelling pool tables in the billiards' room, Jewel of the Seas is due to leave on her maiden voyage at 5pm today.

With 1,055 cabins, Jewel of the Seas, which was built in Germany, can accommodate 2,501 passengers, is 962 feet long, has a speed of up to 24 knots.

Next week the ship will be visiting Spain, Portugal, France and Guernsey.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[CSNoles]

Does a godmother of a ship get any special perks besides the ceremony? Do they get free cruises on that ship while it is in service?

[vmarq]

I think it is a wonderful tribute to the teaching profession!!

OK, RCI - How about a Nurse for the next Godmother???