A noted
motivational speaker and author, Mourning will preside over the
traditional naming ceremony on board the 130,000-ton ship while it is
docked at its homeport
of PortMiami on Dec. 8, 2012. The invitation-only event will also
include a $25,000 donation from Carnival Cruise Lines to the Honey Shine
program.
The largest
Carnival Cruise Lines ship ever based in South Florida, Carnival Breeze
will launch year-round Caribbean service from Miami later this month.
Embodying
her credo of “Be Comfortable Being You,” Mourning founded the Honey
Shine mentoring program in 2002 as a way to make a difference in the
lives of young
girls by pairing them with female role models in the community. Through
a combination of classroom training, spiritual education and
collaborative experiences, Honey Shine’s goal is to empower young women
and create future leaders in our communities, fulfilling
the organization’s mission of “Inspiring Young Girls To Shine As
Women.” In addition to the Honey Shine program, she and her husband,
NBA legend Alonzo Mourning, donate much of their time to a variety of
other philanthropic causes that benefit the youth of
South Florida.
“Tracy is a
hero in our community and with Miami serving as our headquarters since
our inception 40 years ago, I can think of no better choice as godmother
of
the new Carnival Breeze,” said Gerry Cahill, Carnival president and
CEO. “Tracy’s passion, commitment to serving others and desire to help
make South Florida a better place is extraordinary and we are proud and
honored that her name will be forever associated
with this magnificent ship,” he added.
“I am
honored to serve as godmother to the Carnival Breeze,” said Tracy Wilson
Mourning. “The Honey Shine mentoring program continues to be a vital
part of our
community thanks to the generosity and commitment by companies like
Carnival Cruise Lines,” she added.
The
3,690-passenger Carnival Breeze debuted earlier this year in Europe,
introducing a host of on-board innovations, including a variety of
dining, bar and entertainment
options that are part of the company’s groundbreaking Fun Ship 2.0
product enhancement program, a $500 million initiative that is rolling
out across the line’s fleet.
Carnival
Breeze kicks off its new Miami-based schedule with a special two-day
cruise operating Nov. 22-24, followed by the launch of year-round six-
and eight-day
Caribbean departures Nov. 24, 2012.
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