I've had three frantic days at home since my trip on Spirit of Adventure and now I'm back at Heathrow, en route to Dubai, where Costa Cruises' new ship Costa Deliziosa will be named on Tuesday.
The ship is a sister to Costa Luminosa, which launched last June, and is based in Dubai this winter, sailing seven-night cruises around the Arabian Gulf like the one I did last year on Costa Victoria (I can't give you a link on the computer I'm using but search back in Cruise Lines and you'll be able to read all about it).
After the naming ceremony, Deliziosa is cruising to India. It then comes back to Dubai, where it will stay until May, sailing the Gulf with its sister.
The naming ceremony will be a double celebration, as it also marks the official opening of Dubai's new cruise terminal. There'll be speeches from the Italians, Dubai's cruise chiefs, some song and dance from both sides no doubt, and I'm hoping for a fabulous fireworks display to make sure the whole event ends with a bang.
As to the identity of the godmother? Costa is saying nothing at the moment. Keep looking in and I'll keep you posted.
Jane Archer
