Diana Ross will be the godmother of Royal Caribbean¡¯s newest ship, Star of the Seas.

The music icon will participate in a traditional naming ceremony in the ship¡¯s AquaTheater ahead of its debut from Port Canaveral, Florida, in August. The cruise line says it will share more details about the celebration on its Instagram page.?

¡°We are thrilled to have Diana Ross join us for the debut of Star of the Seas, the next bold vacation in our revolutionary Icon Class designed to encompass the best a vacation experience can offer,¡± says Michael Bayley, president and chief executive officer of Royal Caribbean.

¡°We couldn¡¯t imagine a more fitting godmother for Star than Diana Ross, who is a true icon known for creating music that transcends generations while celebrating life and bringing people together,"?Bayley continued. "We can¡¯t wait to welcome Ms. Ross, our guests and crew to celebrate the arrival of Star this August.¡±

The ship will sail? 7-night cruises to the Eastern and Western Caribbean, including the cruise line¡¯s private destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas.

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