A reception was held on the Bahamas Celebration cruise ship to celebrate its new route between Palm Beach, Florida and Grand Bahama Island. Local dignitaries and guests toured the ship and had lunch before plaques were exchanged. Speeches were given by government officials, tourism representatives, and the cruise line president to mark the important event.

1. Bahamas Celebration video
Freeport, Bahamas – A special reception was held on board the Bahamas Celebration owned
by Celebration Cruise Lines on March 24th, 2010. The vessel began sailings on March 16th
every other day between Palm Beach, Florida and Grand Bahama Island. Bahamas Celebration
lays in port on either side for approximately 18 hours. Guests and local dignitaries received a
ship tour and were treated to lunch in the full service and upscale Crystal Dining Room after a
plaque exchange took place in the Ocean Breeze Lounge. The Bahamas Weekly was on hand
to record this important event. In this video you will hear the entire speeches from the Hon Neko
Grant, Minster of Works and Transport. Magnus Alnebeck, President of the Grand Bahama
Tourism Board gave remarks on presented a plaque on behalf of the Grand Bahama destination
to Captain Peter Fielding and Bahamas Celebration President, Charlie Kinnear. You will also
hear from Michael Weber, General Manager of the Our Lucaya Resort; the Junior Minister of
Tourism, Winnae Hunt at her first official event; and from Karen Seymour of the Ministry of
Tourism, Grand Bahama. An invocation was given by Rev. Arnold Pinder and speaking on
behalf of the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation was Gary Gilbert of the Freeport Harbour
Company also gave remarks and presented a plaque to Bahamas Celebration. Final words of
welcome were made by Jeremy Cafferata, President of Freeport Ship Services. The programme
was led by Betty Bethel, GM of Business Development …
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