rwdtgb Posted March 1, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Why does most if not all cruise lines use a famous person to be the Godmother of there ships? Why not choose there most loyal guests like the ones who have cruised the most days on the cruise line? Just my thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asalligo Posted March 1, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) A cheap publicity stunt to attach a famous name to the ship and generate a news article if anyone will run it. Edited March 1, 2018 by asalligo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLCfirsttimer Posted March 1, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 1, 2018 A cheap publicity stunt to attach a famous name to the ship and generate a news article is anyone will run it. Yup, I doubt Maude Williams from Sheboygan being named the godmother of a ship is really going to get anyone’s juices flowing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwdtgb Posted March 1, 2018 Author #4 Share Posted March 1, 2018 To be honest I can care less who the Godmother is. I don't sail a ship because of the Godmother I sail because of the ship. Is it true that Godmother's of ships get to sail that ship free? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted March 1, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 1, 2018 To be honest I can care less who the Godmother is. I don't sail a ship because of the Godmother I sail because of the ship. Is it true that Godmother's of ships get to sail that ship free? Tom That would be a reason to want the honor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaz Posted March 1, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 1, 2018 To be honest I can care less who the Godmother is. I don't sail a ship because of the Godmother I sail because of the ship. Is it true that Godmother's of ships get to sail that ship free? That would be a reason to want the honor That would certainly explain why cruise lines don't award the honor to their most loyal/frequent cruisers....think of all that lost cruise revenue! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONYnDEB Posted March 1, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Yup, I doubt Maude Williams from Sheboygan being named the godmother of a ship is really going to get anyone’s juices flowing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asalligo Posted March 1, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 1, 2018 To be honest I can care less who the Godmother is. I don't sail a ship because of the Godmother I sail because of the ship. Is it true that Godmother's of ships get to sail that ship free? Tom But if just one news outlet or magazine picks the story up and publishes it, you have free publicity without any expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langoustine Posted March 1, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Is it true that Godmother's of ships get to sail that ship free? Unlikely. I cannot imagine anyone famous wanting to sail surrounded by fans unless they were being paid for it (Star Trek cruises, Broadway at Sea, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfrodo Posted March 1, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Just because you don't understand something doesn't mean you have to disparage the entire nautical history and ceremony behind it. You could use Google or Wikipedia to try to learn something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONYnDEB Posted March 1, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 1, 2018 https://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/2438924/572412931/stock-vector-angry-cartoon-black-cat-572412931.jpg LOL Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted March 2, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Going on Carnival cruise number twelve and I have no idea of who any of the Godmothers were, nor does it matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted March 2, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Going on Carnival cruise number twelve and I have no idea of who any of the Godmothers were, nor does it matter. ...and here we thought you were the ultimate reference for all ship godmothers..... Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkIVette Posted March 2, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Going on Carnival cruise number twelve and I have no idea of who any of the Godmothers were, nor does it matter. I'll do you one better. Coming up on my 21st Carnival cruise and I didn't even know there were Godmothers of the ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted March 2, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Just because you don't understand something doesn't mean you have to disparage the entire nautical history and ceremony behind it. You could use Google or Wikipedia to try to learn something. This! I'm amazed at the number of people that all of a sudden have an issue with something so traditional. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaz Posted March 2, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 2, 2018 And what's this favoritism toward Godmothers sponsoring ships? Shouldn't there also be Godfathers involved, too? <Mafia don voice> "Hey! I'll make ya a cruise offer you can't refuse!" -or- "Gotta tell ya, bub. Don't cut in line at the buffet, and don't hog chairs on the Lido Deck....OR ELSE!" :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted March 2, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 2, 2018 ...and here we thought you were the ultimate reference for all ship godmothers..... Sent from my iPad using Forums I'm lucky if I can remember the names of the ships we've been on. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONYnDEB Posted March 2, 2018 #18 Share Posted March 2, 2018 And what's this favoritism toward Godmothers sponsoring ships? Shouldn't there also be Godfathers involved, too? <Mafia don voice> "Hey! I'll make ya a cruise offer you can't refuse!" -or- "Gotta tell ya, bub. Don't cut in line at the buffet, and don't hog chairs on the Lido Deck....OR ELSE!" :D [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted March 3, 2018 #19 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I'm lucky if I can remember the names of the ships we've been on. :p I resemble that remark....they do all kind of blend together after a while... Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidecat Posted March 3, 2018 #20 Share Posted March 3, 2018 And what's this favoritism toward Godmothers sponsoring ships? Shouldn't there also be Godfathers involved, too? <Mafia don voice> "Hey! I'll make ya a cruise offer you can't refuse!" -or- "Gotta tell ya, bub. Don't cut in line at the buffet, and don't hog chairs on the Lido Deck....OR ELSE!" :D Rapper Pitbull is the Godfather of the Norwegian Escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted March 3, 2018 #21 Share Posted March 3, 2018 This! I'm amazed at the number of people that all of a sudden have an issue with something so traditional. :rolleyes: More like an indifference than an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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