On Thursday, December 12^th, 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 11^th, 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 12^th, 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.”