Celebrity Solstice - Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Solstice Christening Ceremony

The flags waved and hearts swelled as the national anthem was sung by Antonio Sol. The national anthem of the USA was preceded by the singing of the national anthem of Greece. Celebrity Cruises originated in Greece and was once called Chandris Cruises. The company still often has Greek captains and officers on its ships. The ship's master and captain of the Celebrity Solstice, Panagiotis Skylogiannis, is Greek.

Captain Skylogiannis, the Celebrity Solstice godmother Professor Sharon Smith, and Royal Caribbean Chairman and CEO Richard Fain are shown in the next photo.