Viking officially named its newest ocean ship the Viking Mira during a traditional ceremony in Venice, Italy. Rebecca “Becky” Webb Wilson, an accomplished attorney, author, photographer and philanthropist, served as godmother. The Viking Mira will now continue her inaugural season sailing in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.

“We are proud to welcome the new Viking Mira to our award-winning fleet of elegant sister ships,” said Torstein Hagen, executive chairman of Viking. “We are also very honored to have Rebecca as our newest Viking godmother. Her lifelong commitment to public service, exploration and cultural understanding is an inspiration to all of us.”

During the naming ceremony, Wilson used a Viking broad axe to cut a ribbon that released a bottle of Norwegian aquavit to break on the ship’s hull. Guests also enjoyed performances by Sissel Kyrkjebø, one of the world’s leading crossover sopranos and godmother of the Viking Jupiter.

Viking Mira, the newest ship in Viking’s fleet of ocean ships, features all veranda staterooms, elegant Scandinavian design, light-filled public spaces and abundant al fresco dining options. Classified as a small ship, as are all Viking ocean ships, Viking Mira displaces 54,300 gross registered tons, with 499 staterooms that can host 998 guests.