On Thursday, December 12th, the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, Minister of Transport, led a delegation onboard the Sky Princess to commemorate the vessel's inaugural visit to Bermuda with a ceremonial plaque exchange.
This marks the Sky Princess’s first call to Bermuda since its launch in 2019. The ship arrived in Bermuda on December 11th, one day earlier than scheduled, due to a medical emergency onboard. The vessel brought 3,395 passengers from its previous port of call in Madeira and departed Bermuda on December 12th, continuing its journey to Florida.
The delegation participating in the welcome ceremony included:
- Mario Thompson, Pilot Warden
- Davida O’Brien, Tourism Standards and Training Manager, Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA)
- Tabia Butterfield, Facility and Port Security Manager, Bermuda Land Management Corporation (BLMC) Host Port
- The Sky Princess Staff Captain and Captain
- Stacey Evans, Ministry of Transport
- David Simmons, Harbour Master
- The Sky Princess Hotel Manager
- Joe Simas, Meyer Agencies (not pictured)
Minister of Transport, the Hon. Wayne Furbert, said: “The Bermuda Government and its partners extend a warm welcome to the Sky Princess and look forward to continued collaboration with Princess Cruises to showcase Bermuda as a premier destination for visitors to our shores, especially this time of year.”