Natasha Bedingfield to sing at Royal Princess naming ceremony

Jason · May 24, 2013

Adding yet another special touch to the launch of Royal Princess, British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield will perform at the June 13 naming ceremony of the new ship in Southampton.

The globally acclaimed artist will make a special appearance at the celebration, where Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge will officially name the ship.

Ever since her Brit and Grammy-nominated multi-platinum solo debut album "Unwritten" in 2004, British-born Bedingfield has been one of the world’s most inspiring and innovative contemporary female singer-songwriters at the top of the charts. With three albums under her belt, she is known for her powerfully soulful voice and heartfelt and contagious pop anthems.

Bedingfield’s radio hits include songs such as "Unwritten," "Pocket Full of Sunshine," "Love Like This" and "These Words," and her music can also be heard in numerous movies and television shows.

Princess Cruises executive vice president Jan Swartz said the cruise line was excited to have Natasha Bedingfield lend her voice to this special occasion.

"Her music will add a wonderful contemporary touch to the time-honoured elements of the traditional naming ceremony," Ms Swartz said.

In addition to Bedingfield’s performance, the Royal Princess inaugural ceremony will feature many British ship-naming traditions, including a blessing of the vessel, and a performance by The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth (Royal Band) and the pipers of the Irish Guards. The pinnacle of the ceremony will be when the ship’s godmother, The Duchess of Cambridge, breaks the champagne bottle on the bow of the ship. The ceremony will be the highlight of week-long celebrations to welcome the vessel into service. Royal Princess will arrive at the Ocean Terminal in Southampton on Friday, June 7 and will depart on her maiden voyage on June 16. After her maiden voyage to Barcelona, the ship will sail Grand Mediterranean cruises throughout the Northern Hemisphere summer, followed by Eastern Caribbean cruises beginning in the autumn. Passengers still have the opportunity to book a cruise during the ship’s maiden season as limited space remains available.

The 3600-passenger Royal Princess is a new-generation ship. Among the special features found onboard will be a greatly expanded atrium, the social hub of the ship; an over-water SeaWalk, a top-deck glass-bottomed walkway extending 8.5 metres beyond the edge of the ship; plush private poolside cabanas that appear to be floating on water; the new Princess Live! television studio; the largest pastry shop at sea; a special Chef’s Table Lumiere, a private dining experience that surrounds diners in a curtain of light; and balconies on all outside staterooms.

By Wright Communications, Fuseworks

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DebbieandJerry · May 24, 2013

I am really going to show my age with this reply: until I read this article, I never heard of her

Jan115 · May 25, 2013

My daughter belts out her songs all the time - otherwise, I wouldn't know who she is, either.

WeCruiseToo · May 26, 2013

The vast majority of our popular music awareness comes from “Dancing with the Stars”… :blush:

(I think that’s way worse than not knowing the music at all!)

coloradocruisers · May 29, 2013

I am really going to show my age with this reply: until I read this article, I never heard of her

Guilty as well. :blush:

Swath · May 29, 2013

Natasha Bedingfield

Is a Great Choice To Have Perform at The Launch

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/natashabedingfield/unwritten.html

I'm Going To Have That Song In My head For a While Now

Jan115 · May 30, 2013

I love that song - and now I can't get it out of my head!

coloradocruisers · May 30, 2013

Okay, Swath. Now that you posted that song I know who she is. I wish radio stations would do a better job of announcing the singers so I could know these things!

WeCruiseToo · May 30, 2013

I'm Going To Have That Song In My head For a While Now

And now it’s stuck in my head too!!! :laugh:

Jan115 · June 1, 2013

Okay, Swath. Now that you posted that song I know who she is. I wish radio stations would do a better job of announcing the singers so I could know these things!

I was thinking that very same thing the other day, when the DJ, just having played a song, says "if you want to know who sang that, go on line now at WCRP (short for we play crap), and find out!" What? I have to spend 10 minutes logging on, register, try to log in, forget my password, wait for an email, try again, and ultimately give up ..... while you could have told your listeners right there on the air in 5 seconds or less!! What a crazy, crazy world!

Sorry to go off topic like that, but I just had to rant while it was on my mind.