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Gloria Hunniford to be godmother for CMV’s Magellan

Gloria Hunniford to be godmother for CMV’s Magellan
Cruise & Maritime Voyages has announced that Gloria Hunniford is to be godmother to its latest fleet addition Magellan when the ship is named next week.

The ship is currently sailing to the UK and is due into London Tilbury early next week.

On March 12 at the London Cruise Terminal in Tilbury the UK TV presenter will name the ship in front of 1,000 invited guests from the trade, followed by two passenger evenings on board events 13 and 14.

Around Magellan’s inaugural events, the cruise line is supporting Red Nose Day, a biennial telethon held in March to raise money for charity. Guests at each CMV evening event will be able donate to Comic Relief and enter a draw. The prizes are – a three night cruise, a six night cruise and a cruise up to 14 nights. A draw will take place during dinner on each evening.