Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the godfather of its newest ship, Norwegian Aqua. Two-time Emmy Award winning actor, Eric Stonestreet, will bless the next Norwegian Cruise Line ship at her official christening ceremony at PortMiami in April 2025.
Eric Stonestreet is best known for his role of Cameron Tucker on the hit TV show “Modern Family.” The role earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He has appeared in “The Secret Life of Pets” and “Identity Thief.” Stonestreet also has hosted the reality competition series “Domino Masters” and can be seen on season two Disney+’s most-streamed original series, The Santa Clauses.
“We are very excited to officially welcome Eric Stonestreet to the NCL team!” said David J. Herrera, President of Norwegian Cruise Line. “We had an amazing time with Eric on one of our ships, and also got to spend some time with his charming family after. Over the past couple of months, Eric has become a true friend of NCL. Eric’s authenticity, wit, charm and genuine desire to bring happiness to the masses embodies the role of godfather for Norwegian Aqua, as well as who we are and what we stand for as a company. We are honored to have Eric as the godfather of Norwegian Aqua!”
Stonestreet will be in Miami on April 13, 2025, to officially welcome Norwegian Aqua to the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet. He will christen the vessel with the traditional breaking of a champagne bottle across the vessel’s bow. This tradition is performed to bring good fortune to the vessel and the passengers that may ever sail on her.
The Emmy Award-winning actor stated, “Traveling the world to meet new people and explore new places is something I love to do, and after recently experiencing what Norwegian has to offer, I can attest that Norwegian truly makes it easy to do more of what I enjoy while on vacation. I am honored to be named the godfather of Norwegian Aqua and to play my part in the journey of bringing this new ship to life. I am blown away by what’s in store for Norwegian Aqua and I cannot wait to take a ride on the Aqua Slidecoaster, indulge in some red curry at the all-new Sukhothai and most importantly create lifelong memories with my own family while on board this innovative new ship.”
After her inaugural cruise, NCL’s first Prima Plus Class ship, Norwegian Aqua, will sail 7-day roundtrip itineraries from Port Canaveral, Florida. The Caribbean voyages begin on April 26, 2025 and call on destinations like Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Great Stirrup Cay, NCL’s private island in the Bahamas.
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