ONTD Original: Celebrity Cruise Ship Godparents

[squirrels_oh_no]

Did you know that it is a tradition for ships to have a godmother (or, more recently, godparent given that now men are being invited to serve in the role)? This is true for most ships - in many Navies around the world, ships have a sponsor and Godmother, often someone related to the person the ship is named for or with connections to the place it

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[archersangel]

[squirrels_oh_no]

LOL the way they used to build ships - and still do, in many cases - is so funny. They built ships on rollers so that when it was time for the ship to launch they could just give it a firm tug downhill towards the water and off it goes down the rollers and into the water. Most big ships - cruise, Naval, cargo - are built in drydocks now that are flooded and the ship just floats out.

[therearewords]

Strong Senior ONTD vibes here.

[squirrels_oh_no]

I am ready to retire in my mid-30s so it makes sense.

[crazyfreakyaj]

Interesting. Thanks for doing these posts. I've never been on a cruise ship.