Rippon will be present during a naming ceremony at the London Cruise Terminal in Tilbury, on June 8.
Rippon currently presents Rip Off Britain, How To Stay Young, Health: Truth or Scare and Holding Back the Years.
Chris Coates, CMV’s commercial director, said “With a broadcast career of 50 years and counting, Angela Rippon CBE is one of the most recognisable British journalists around and was awarded a CBE for her contribution to charity work in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
“We are all thrilled here at CMV that this lovely lady is going to be the godmother of Columbus and will be naming our new flagship which is also a new cruise ship for Britain.
Columbus will sail to Cuba, Central America and the Caribbean and at the start of 2018.
Columbus will arrive in Tilbury on June 5 following a programme of refurbishment and modification, with newly decorated lounges, a library, a crafters studio and a traditional style pub.
