Here's what it's like on a cruise ship's naming sailing

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It's a big deal to get to sail on the sailing where a cruise line names its latest ship.

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00:00Hello, cruisers. I am Dan Klein. He is Dennis Post.

00:03We are part of the team at Come Cruise With Me.

00:05We're on the beautiful. We're at the Fizz Bar on MSC World America.

00:10And I thought we would talk a little bit about today about what it's like on a naming sailing.

00:14So this isn't the maiden voyage. This is the naming sailing.

00:18And we've done a few of these. I've done a few of these.

00:21Dennis, when you get on, first of all, who's here?

00:23Why don't you talk a little bit about sort of the dignitaries like Dan Marino is here.

00:27Or rumor has it Gloria Estefan is here later tonight.

00:31You know, who knows? Miami's highlights are here.

00:35But what else usually happens on these sailings?

00:37So a lot of dignitaries come on. Yes, a lot of people, they need to impress.

00:41There's a lot of people that help build this ship or were in the design factors of it.

00:46Media, of course, got to be on here to sell the ship.

00:49And then travel professionals, people that sell the product and learn about it and want to enhance selling it.

00:56So it's a crazy day. You get on the ship at about 10, 10.30 in the morning.

00:59And everyone here has an unlimited beverage package.

01:02That's not true on every cruise line, but on most cruise lines, that is how it works.

01:06So people come on, immediate travel agents, they don't go to the pools, they go to the bars.

01:11So there's been a lot of alcohol consumed by a lot of people.

01:14It is very loud. It is a festive environment.

01:17And at about 5.30 today, they start some kickoffs.

01:20There'll be a cocktail party.

01:22Then there'll be the actual naming ceremony.

01:24This ship's godmother is actually Drew Barrymore, someone we grew up with.

01:29And then there's always a ceremony where they smash a bottle of champagne.

01:33And then the whole night is sort of like party time.

01:35And at about 8 o'clock, some of the people on the ship will get off the ship because they aren't actually coming with us.

01:41And rumor has it there's a drone show tonight.

01:43And I've heard fireworks. Sometimes there's fireworks, sometimes there's not.

01:47Dennis?

01:48Anything else, though?

01:49We're not leaving until we...

01:50The rumor is 3 a.m. and we're going to the private island by 9 a.m.

01:54It's only 60, 70 miles from Miami to the private island, so that's not a big chore for them.

02:00The other thing to know about these sailings is while they're not considered shakedown sailings,

02:05because those of us who are here are all here courtesy of the cruise line,

02:09you're supposed to help them figure out some things that aren't right.

02:12So you're not really supposed to complain if your room's not perfect.

02:15You're supposed to sort of work with them on it.

02:17So this is a real honor to be here.

02:19Again, we're at MSC World America.

02:20I am Dan Klein.

02:21He is Dennis Post.

02:23Come cruise with us soon.

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