Arvia naming

[Host Sharon]

It has been announced Arvia willl named in a beachside ceremony in Barbados on 16 March 2023. 

[silkworms]

Yes, Thursday 16 March, beachside naming ceremony with lots of

well known entertainment.  And if you are on the ship (it’s a sea day)

you can watch on screen on board!! Don’t understand!

 

Terri

[binman2]

Satellite reception permitting 

[FluffyFiFi]

I’m sailing on her before this, on her maiden transatlantic, and have to say I’m anxious that my cruise will be on a ship that hasn’t had the traditional blessing that comes with a naming ceremony. 

[majortom10]

Shocking decision Arvia should be named at her home port of Southampton before maiden voyage.

[Britboys]

Totally bizarre imho. Bring a ship into service in December but don't name it until March.... Mind you, I don't suppose that will even register with the 'new to cruise' market P&O are aiming these ships at.

[jeanlyon]

Absolutely bizarre.  Whatever happened to "I name this ship............." as with most lauchings.

[Bazrat]

I am surprised anyone is upset about the naming, the ship was built in Germany and will spend most of the time abroad, and will be registered abroad and is American owned.

[terrierjohn]

24 minutes ago, Bazrat said:

I am surprised anyone is upset about the naming, the ship was built in Germany and will spend most of the time abroad, and will be registered abroad and is American owned.

Arvia will spend April to October sailing from Southampton and I believe she will be registered there as well.

But I agree that a naming ceremony in Barbados does not worry me at all, neither the fact that she will cruise with passengers ahead of the naming ceremony.

The old naming ceremony just prior to the ship being launched down the shipyard slipway, is no longer really relevant to a vessel built in the modern pre-fabricated way. It's now just a handy bit of publicity for the cruise line.