Ship sponsor

A ship sponsor, by tradition, is a female civilian who is invited to "sponsor" a vessel, presumably to bestow good luck and divine protection over the seagoing vessel and all that sail aboard. In the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard the sponsor is technically considered a permanent member of the ship's crew and is expected to give a part of her personality to the ship, as well as advocate for its continued service and well-being. For passenger ships the sponsor is called a Godmother.

Passenger Ship Godmothers
Carnival Cruise Lines

Carnival Conquest- Corrine Lindy clairborne, Carnival Destiny- Lin Arison, Carnival Dream- Marcia Gay Harden, Carnival Ecstasy- Kathy Lee Gifford, Carnival Elation- Shari Arison, Carnival Fantasy- Tellervo Koivisto, Carnival Fascination- Jeanne Farcus, Carnival Freedom- Kathy Ireland, Carnival Glory- Dr. Sally Ride, Carnival Imagination- Jodi dickinson, Carnival Inspiration- Mary Ann Shula, Carnival Legend- Dame Judi Dench,  Carnival Liberty- Mira Sorvino, Carnival Magic- Lindsay Wilkerson, Carnival Miracle- Jessica Lynch, Carnival Paradise- Paula Zahn, Carnival Pride- Dr. Tamara Jernigan, Carnival Splendor- Myleene Klass, Carnival Spirit- Elizabeth Dole, Carnival Triumph- Madeleine Arison, Carnival Valor- Katie Couric, Carnival Victory- Mary Frank

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Magic- Patricia Disney, Disney Wonder- Tinkerbell, Disney Dream- Jennifer Hudson, Disney Fantasy- Mariah Carey

Holland America Line

MS Nieuw Amsterdam- Princess Máxima of the Netherlands, MS Volendam- Chris Evert, MS Zaandam- Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Breakaway- The Rockettes, Norwegian Dawn- Kim Cattrall, Norwegian Epic- Reba McEntire, Norwegian Gem- Cindy Cardella, Norwegian Jewel- Melanie Trump, Norwegian Pearl- Rosie O'Donnell, Norwegian Star- Brooke Burke, Norwegian Sun- Angela Baraquio, Pride of America- Elaine L. Chao.

Princess Cruises

Crown Princess- Martha Stewart, Coral Princess- Mireya Moscoso, Diamond Princess- Yoshiko Tsukuda

Future Cruise Ships

Quantum of the Seas- Kristin Chenoweth

Royal Princess- Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge