Why ships are christened with champagne?

Question

Why ships are christened with champagne?

Answer 1

It doesn't have to be Champagne but I don't think a bottle of diet Pepsi would suit the occasion.

It's just a ceremonial celebration tradition like toasting the bride and groom at a wedding or to ring in the New Year and what better way to do that than with a bottle of booze.

I don't think we should go back to the days when the Vikings christened ships by performing a human sacrifice and putting the blood on the bow of the boat to appease the sea gods.

Answer 2

To save the rum for the real drinkin', matey.