A maiden call in her 20th year

Somewhat overshadowed by the minor fire which occurred two days ago the current cruise which ORIANA is on has also marked her 20th year at sea and seems fitting that this was marked by the ship making a Maiden call along the way.
On the 13th April exactly 20 years to the day of her first landfall in Madeira on her Maiden Voyage ORIANA arrived at an Island on the other side of the Atlantic for the first time, namely Bermuda.
Despite having been regiseted there since December 2006 it is a destination ORIANA had yet to visit and much like she was doing 20 years before in Funchal, ORIANA welcomed on board local dignitaries to celeabrate the occasion with a presintation of the ship's crest and a plaque from the Island to join the many others on board.
Among those on board was the  Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell who was like many visitors before him very impressed by the ship commenting that "We are honoured and grateful to be a part of this celebration as we commemorate the MV ORIANA's inaugural call to Bermuda.
"This visit is extra special as the Oriana is a Bermuda registered ship that was launched on April 5th, 1995, therefore it was an extreme pleasure to welcome the vessel to her port of registry immediately following the celebration of its twenty years of service."

He concluded by saying by saying "This year, Bermuda will host many cruise ships, but it is very special for us to have the luxury ship ORIANA here. This is a beautiful ship, with a very refined and sophisticated atmosphere that is very comfortable."
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