| Universal praise for CCL

CARNIVAL Cruise Line (CCL) has named Miss Dominican Republic (pictured) godmother for Mardi Gras during the recent Miss Universe Pageant.

Kimberly Jimenez will serve as godmother to CCL’s newest ship, set to debut later this year.

Jimenez, as well this year’s winner Andrea Meza (Miss Mexico), will be among the first to sail on Mardi Gras when she begins week-long adventures from the United States’ Space Coast to the Bahamas and Caribbean later this year.

CCL President Christine Duffy also presented Miss Dominican Republic with the “Spirit of Carnival” award during the broadcast, for embodying Carnival’s values of fun, friendship, diversity and inclusion.

Duffy also served on the selection committee for this year’s Miss Universe.

“Kimberly is a role model for female empowerment and has a passion for so many worthwhile causes, particularly those that assist women, children and families,” Duffy said.