ACCLAIMED LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW HOST AND COMEDIAN JAY LENO NAMED AS βGODFATHERβ TO CARNIVAL VENEZIA
For the First Time, Carnival Cruise Line Names a Godfather
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that acclaimed late night talk show host and comedian Jay Leno will serve as its first ever godfather to one of its ships,Β Carnival Venezia. There will be a celebratory event on June 14, 2023 when the ship is blessed and enters service from New York City.Β
The ship is the first to incorporate βCarnival Fun Italian Styleβ that adds Carnivalβs signature fun to the beautiful Italian theming of the vessel. In addition to serving as the Godfather, Leno will perform a special comedy show exclusively for Carnivalβs event guests, in partnership with Carnival World Mastercard.
βCarnival Venezia originally entered service for our Italian sister brand Costa Cruises and was christened in 2019, so she already has a godmother.Β With Carnival Venezia joining the fleet and sailing from New York, we wanted to ensure a proper welcome for the ship and decided having a godfather would be both fun and appropriate,β said Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy.
βAnd when we thought of someone who would make a FUN godfather with Italian heritage, we knew Jay Leno would be the perfect godfather! And heβs already a member of the Carnival family β he entertained guests a few years ago as part of our Carnival LIVE entertainment series.β
βI am truly honored to be named the godfather of Carnival Venezia. It was an offer I couldnβt refuse,β said Leno. βCarnivalβs focus on FUN combined with the Italian theming of this ship is something that is truly unique. Iβm also excited to have my very own cruise ship, although I think Iβll need a bigger garage!β
A native of New Rochelle, NY, Leno is the grandson of immigrants from Flumeri, Campania, Italy.Β He began his entertainment career in stand-up comedy. This led to the nearly two-decades-long role as host ofΒ The Tonight Show, from which he retired in 2014.Β During most of his tenure, LenoβsΒ The Tonight ShowΒ was the top-ranked talk show on late night. He earned the reputation as being βthe hardest working man in show business.βΒ Β
Leno currently produces and is host of the CNBC primetime seriesΒ Jay Lenoβs GarageΒ that is now in its seventh season. This series explores the world of cars, never forgetting that itβs the people behind the wheel who provide the real stories.Β The series debuted in October 2015 and delivered CNBCβs most-watched first season in network history.Β He remains in demand as a stand-up performer, corporate speaker, and the host of the game show reboot,Β You Bet Your Life.
More on Carnival Venezia
Carnival Venezia celebrates Venice, Italy, and has many spaces on board that are reminiscent of her namesake. When guests enter the ship, they arrive in the Venice-inspired atriumΒ Piazza San Marco. The onboard flavor and flair continues at restaurants like the elegant Marco PoloΒ andΒ Canal Grande Restaurants. There’s also the new Italian specialty restaurant, βIl Viaggio.βΒ CarnivalΒ Playlist ProductionsΒ shows entertain guests at the Teatro Rosso theater that is reminiscent of Italian opera houses.
Guests will also find many Carnival mainstays they know and love on board. Some of these includeΒ Guy Fieriβs Guyβs Burger Joint, the steakhouse Fahrenheit 555, Bonsai Sushi & Teppanyaki, and theΒ Chefβs Table. There’s also Lido Marketplace, Seafood Shack, Pizzeria del Capitano,Β Piano Bar 88,Β andΒ Heroes Tribute Lounge.
Carnival Venezia will soon arrive to her new home inΒ New York City. Here, she will begin sailing from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal on June 15, 2023. The ship accommodates more than 5,000 guests. It will offer 10 different cruise durations and 22 unique itineraries featuring visits to 25 ports across 14 countries.
Carnival Veneziaβs celebratory event will be livestreamed. To register for the livestream, click here.
SOURCE Carnival Cruise Line
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