Mother of Carnival\u2019s Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O\u2019Neal to Officially Name Totally Transformed Ship in Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Lucille O\u2019Neal \u2013 author, philanthropist and mother of Carnival Cruise Line\u2019s Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O\u2019Neal \u2013 has been named godmother of the totally transformed Carnival Radiance, set to debut in December following a $200 million dry dock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. O\u2019Neal will preside over the ship\u2019s invitation-only naming ceremony taking place in Long Beach, Calif. prior to its inaugural cruise Dec. 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the festivities, Lucille and Shaquille will cut the ribbon to officially open Big Chicken, the second seagoing restaurant created by Shaquille, featuring dishes based on his family\u2019s recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lucille is an accomplished speaker who donates her time and talent to a wide range of charitable organizations, including serving on the board of the Orlando Ovarian Center Alliance, and president and co-founder of the Mothers of Professional Basketball Players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also established the Odessa Chambliss Center for Health Equity on the campus of Bethune Cookman University (BCU) in honor of her late mother, Odessa Chambliss, and focuses on health disparities, social determinants of health, and social justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The author of the inspirational biography, \u201cWalk Like You Have Somewhere to Go,\u201d Lucille O\u2019Neal is a shining example of the importance of education, resuming her studies after raising her children to graduate cum laude with a bachelor\u2019s degree from BCU and completing a graduate program from the University of Phoenix. For these efforts, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from BCU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen Shaquille was named Chief Fun Officer a couple of years ago, never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be named godmother of a cruise ship!\u201d said Lucille. \u201cTo think that my name will be forever associated with Carnival Radiance and that I\u2019m joining other esteemed women who have served as a Carnival godmother is truly an honor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLucille\u2019s longstanding commitment to caring for others is a reflection of what we look for in a Godmother and as the mother of our amazing Chief Fun Officer, Shaquille O\u2019Neal, we also know she\u2019s got some fun in her DNA so she\u2019s the perfect choice for godmother of this beautiful ship,\u201d said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New offerings added to Carnival Radiance during its bow-to-stern makeover include Guy\u2019s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse created by Food Network star and longtime partner Guy Fieri; the Heroes Tribute Bar saluting those that serve in the Armed Forces; Cucina del Capitano family-style Italian restaurant; Bonsai Sushi; and the Caribbean-inspired RedFrog Pub. All of the ship\u2019s public spaces have been transformed \u2013 including the water park, youth facilities, retail shops, Cloud 9 Spa and a new Liquid Lounge home to Carnival\u2019s award-winning Playlist Productions shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carnival Radiance\u2019s Long Beach-based schedule includes three-day voyages to Ensenada and four-day sailings calling at Ensenada and Catalina Island. She joins Carnival Panorama operating week-long Mexican Riviera cruises and Carnival Miracle sailing four- and five-day Mexico voyages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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