Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has announced 27-year-old Emma Wilby from Sunderland in the UK as the godmother of the line’s new vessel Anthem of the Seas.
Wilby (pictured below) who is a Kinross, Scotland-based travel agent with the Thomson group, was selected after a competition run by Royal Caribbean.
“We are delighted to welcome Emma Wilby into the Royal Caribbean family,” said RCCL chairman Richard Fain.
“Emma is among many submissions from truly talented travel agents across the UK – and the judging was very difficult.
“We thank all travel agents, who we value and are honouring by naming a fellow travel agent as the Godmother of our newest ship,” Fain added.
Wilby will be treated to a full makeover and the Anthem christening will appropriately see her sing God Save The Queen before an audience of dignitaries during the ceremony in Southampton later this month.
Anthem of the Seas will have capacity for 4,180 passengers and like sister ship Quantum of the Seas, features a host of innovations such as bumper cars, the North Star aerial gondola, a skydiving simulator and virtual balcony cabins.
After an inaugural season in Southampton, Anthem will reposition to its new homeport in Cape Liberty, New Jersey.
