Royal Caribbean Group, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the National Strategic Research Institute, release study on cruise ship HVAC system
Celebrity Cruises is proud to announce a unique partnership with the Regional Maritime... University (RMU) in Ghana. For the first time in cruise industry history, female bridge officers will be openly recruited from a West African country through a new Celebrity Cadet Program in partnership with RMU.
With the announcement, the brand is also excited to welcome the first official new crew member from the program, RMU Cadet Nicholine Tifuh Azirh, who will be joining the bridge team onboard Celebrity Equinox.
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“After hearing Nicholine’s story, I met with our SVP of Global Marine Operations, Patrik... Dahlgren, to see what we needed to do in order to give her, and others, the opportunities they’ve earned. A year later, I’m so excited to share the news of our partnership with RMU and to welcome Nicholine onboard,” said Lutoff-Perlo. “Nicholine isn’t just a new-hire, she symbolizes hope for women around the world who dream of working in a very male-dominated industry; she’s the face of our industry-leading partnership; and she is an incredible example of Celebrity’s commitment to opening up the world.”
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Celebrity Eclipse® will also offer a 14-night Antarctica cruise
Guests at the Celebrity Flora Naming Ceremony also enjoyed the chance to take part in a panel... on sustainability and the uniqueness of the Galapagos Islands held in the ship’s stunning Discovery Lounge. The panel was designed to raise awareness of the unique environmental aspects of the destination and highlight the sustainable firsts exclusive to Celebrity Flora.
(From left to right: Francesca Bucci, President, BG Studio International; Philippe Cousteau. Jr., Co-Founder, EarthEcho International; Yolanda Kakabadse, environmental advocate and former World Wildlife Fund International President, plus Celebrity Flora Godmother; Peter B. Ortner, Research Professor, University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science; Adriana Hoyos, renowned Ecuadorian interior and furniture designer; and host Dr. Ellen Prager, marine scientist and regional destination expert)