Port out Posted February 23, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Really surprised that the Barbados naming ceremony for the Arvia is being held off a beach close to Speightstown which is a nothing town. Would have been far more enticing if it was to be held further south off Holetown which is the most affluent area of Barbados and not so far from the port and indeed Bridgetown the capital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted February 23, 2023 #2 Share Posted February 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Port out said: Really surprised that the Barbados naming ceremony for the Arvia is being held off a beach close to Speightstown which is a nothing town. Would have been far more enticing if it was to be held further south off Holetown which is the most affluent area of Barbados and not so far from the port and indeed Bridgetown the capital. I wonder if the good folk of Speightstown appreciate you calling it a nothing town. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted February 23, 2023 #3 Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) Heard one of the crew talking about this last night They said because the ship will be spending a large amount of its time in the Caribbean that it's going to be named by a "very famous celebrity from the Caribbean" Not sure he knows who that is yet? Has it been announced? Rihanna maybe? Gary Barlow will no doubt be singing a few songs Edited February 23, 2023 by Interestedcruisefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionboard Posted February 23, 2023 #4 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Who is the ship's "godmother" ? 18 minutes ago, Port out said: Really surprised that the Barbados naming ceremony for the Arvia is being held off a beach close to Speightstown which is a nothing town. Would have been far more enticing if it was to be held further south off Holetown which is the most affluent area of Barbados and not so far from the port and indeed Bridgetown the capital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted February 23, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 23, 2023 37 minutes ago, Interestedcruisefan said: Heard one of the crew talking about this last night They said because the ship will be spending a large amount of its time in the Caribbean that it's going to be named by a "very famous celebrity from the Caribbean" Not sure he knows who that is yet? Has it been announced? Rihanna maybe? Gary Barlow will no doubt be singing a few songs Only Murs will be singing a few. That's worth a trip to Barbados. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port out Posted February 23, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted February 23, 2023 41 minutes ago, zap99 said: I wonder if the good folk of Speightstown appreciate you calling it a nothing town. Oh! it's such a wonderful resort 😜, you should try it sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesea Posted February 23, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I have received an e-mail this morning from P&O saying that the godmother will be announced soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted February 23, 2023 #8 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, purplesea said: I have received an e-mail this morning from P&O saying that the godmother will be announced soon! So I'm saying Rihanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted February 23, 2023 #9 Share Posted February 23, 2023 37 minutes ago, Port out said: Oh! it's such a wonderful resort 😜, you should try it sometime We have been there. A couple of nice restaurants and wonderful people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallas16 Posted February 23, 2023 #10 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Rihanna is often seen in the Speightstown area. In one advert for Barbados she was seen on the beach in Speightstown so she has a lot of connections to that area 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port out Posted February 23, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted February 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, zap99 said: We have been there. A couple of nice restaurants and wonderful people. Yes, the pizza is great. Did you try buying fruit from the street traders there, when they saw you weren't Bajan the price was 4 times the norm, that said I wouldn't knock the Bajans as they were always super unless they wore a uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley61 Posted February 23, 2023 #12 Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) I believe the ship isn't actually docking but will be anchored off shore, with guests on board watching from the ship and, presumably, on the big screen. The itinerary shows it as a sea day. The actual number of people on shore will be quite limited I imagine. Edited February 23, 2023 by Shelley61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted February 23, 2023 #13 Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) Sarah Cox and Trevor Nelson involved as well. P&O are certainly hitting their middle age, middle class target market ! Edited February 23, 2023 by wowzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted February 23, 2023 #14 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Interestedcruisefan said: So I'm saying Rihanna Two points. 1. P&O couldn't afford her. 2. Rhianna would not want to be associated with P&O. It would totally destroy her image. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallas16 Posted February 23, 2023 #15 Share Posted February 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, wowzz said: Two points. 1. P&O couldn't afford her. 2. Rhianna would not want to be associated with P&O. It would totally destroy her image. If NCL can afford Katy Perry for their recent christening on NCL Prima then I'm sure that P&O / Carnival could afford Rihanna. I'm not sure whether it would destroy her image or whether she would actually be happy to be associated with a billion dollar ship that will bring a lot of income and tourism to the Caribbean and to Barbados. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted February 23, 2023 #16 Share Posted February 23, 2023 2 hours ago, wowzz said: Two points. 1. P&O couldn't afford her. 2. Rhianna would not want to be associated with P&O. It would totally destroy her image. Yes But apart from that? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted February 23, 2023 #17 Share Posted February 23, 2023 2 hours ago, dallas16 said: If NCL can afford Katy Perry for their recent christening on NCL Prima then I'm sure that P&O / Carnival could afford Rihanna. I'm not sure whether it would destroy her image or whether she would actually be happy to be associated with a billion dollar ship that will bring a lot of income and tourism to the Caribbean and to Barbados. If the money's right!! You never know What other famous women come from the Caribbean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted February 23, 2023 #18 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Famous men in the Caribbean? Usain Bolt Sir Gary Sobers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted February 23, 2023 #19 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, dallas16 said: If NCL can afford Katy Perry for their recent christening on NCL Prima then I'm sure that P&O / Carnival could afford Rihanna. I'm not sure whether it would destroy her image or whether she would actually be happy to be associated with a billion dollar ship that will bring a lot of income and tourism to the Caribbean and to Barbados. I think we could debate at length the merits of KP (past her prime) or Rhianna (riding high after the Superbowl) From a PR point of view, I still can't see any benefit for Rhianna to be assiciated with a very white, very middle class, very middle aged, very British brand. My money would be on a safe option such as Jill Scott. Let's just hope it's not Katie Price ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallas16 Posted February 23, 2023 #20 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I can't think of any others who it might be. It probably won't be Katie Price. Possibly Jill Scott but I assume it's going to be someone from the Caribbean as others have stated from what they've heard on the ship. I can't think of anyone else who it may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted February 23, 2023 #21 Share Posted February 23, 2023 13 minutes ago, dallas16 said: I can't think of any others who it might be. It probably won't be Katie Price. Possibly Jill Scott but I assume it's going to be someone from the Caribbean as others have stated from what they've heard on the ship. I can't think of anyone else who it may be. In this day and age, could it be a Godperson, rather than Godmother? Don Warrington would tick a lot of boxes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula2023 Posted February 23, 2023 #22 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Olly Murs, Sarah Cox and Trevor Nelson have been named today by P & O as some of the acts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionboard Posted February 23, 2023 #23 Share Posted February 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, wowzz said: In this day and age, could it be a Godperson, rather than Godmother? Don Warrington would tick a lot of boxes. No, it would have to be a Godthem! Oh, god probably not allowed now either! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted February 23, 2023 #24 Share Posted February 23, 2023 13 minutes ago, Paula2023 said: Olly Murs, Sarah Cox and Trevor Nelson have been named today by P & O as some of the acts See my post#13 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted February 23, 2023 #25 Share Posted February 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Interestedcruisefan said: If the money's right!! You never know What other famous women come from the Caribbean? Rustie Lee. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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