A bunch of 40 Bahamian college students and maritime trade leaders have been hosted by Carnival Cruise Line onboard 128,250 gross ton Carnival Dream for a full day of schooling and enjoyable.
From September 26-30, the cruise line partnered with the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) throughout its Maritime Week, a sequence of occasions showcasing trade profession alternatives to the longer term technology of Bahamian professionals.
Carnival Cruise Line Hosts 40 Bahamian College students
Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) partnered with Carnival Cruise Line throughout its Maritime Week, September 26-30, internet hosting a gaggle of 40 Bahamian college students and maritime trade leaders in Nassau for a day of schooling and pleasure.
The group was hosted onboard the three,646-passenger Carnival Dream, whereas the ship’s crew spoke to the LJM Maritime Academy college students about shipboard careers and job alternatives.
Throughout Maritime Week, a sequence of occasions showcasing profession alternatives within the trade to the following technology of Bahamian professionals, the group of 40 have been handled to a particular ship tour and a luncheon.
The Senior Vice President of Marine Operations for Carnival Cruise Line, Domenico Rognoni mentioned, “We’re proud to work with the BMA to point out younger cadets firsthand the numerous careers out there aboard a Carnival ship.”
“This occasion additionally continues to strengthen Carnival’s partnership with the LJM Maritime Academy, which spans 4 years and has resulted in a number of hires from the Academy,” Rognoni added.
The Senior Vice President Domenico Rognoni assisted with the day’s actions and was joined by the Vice President of Authorities and Vacation spot Affairs for Carnival Company and Dr. Brenda Cleare, President of the LJM Maritime Academy.
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Members of the BMA, Bahamas Shipowners Affiliation, and Bahamas Maritime Cadet Corps have been additionally current to take part within the particular occasion sequence this week.
The president of the LJM Maritime Academy acknowledged, “The power to witness crew at work and listen to immediately from them gives a useful alternative for our college students to see what they will obtain by way of their schooling.”
“We’re so grateful to Carnival for internet hosting this expertise and for his or her ongoing help of our Academy,” mentioned Dr. Cleare.
College students have been awarded scholarships and given alternatives to be employed as shipboard group members by way of Carnival’s partnership with BMA. Moreover, Carnival Cruise Line has gifted the Academy $50,000 for specialised gear supporting cadet schooling in celebration of its 50th birthday celebration.
Onboard Carnival Dream
As the primary ship within the Dream class, the 2008-built Carnival Dream can maintain 3,646 passengers, beforehand generally known as the biggest to be in-built her fleet at her christening.
Notably, Carnival Dream and her sisters, Carnival Magic, Carnival Breeze, and Costa Diadema, have been the biggest Fincantieri-built ships for the road till Carnival Vista launched in 2015, the primary in its Vista class.
In February 2017, the 128,250 gross ton ship underwent a two-week refurbishment in Freeport, Bahamas and was the first in its class to win “Greatest Cruise Ship Refurbishment” for the 2017 Cruise Ship Awards.
Through the refurbishment, the ship obtained Carnival’s FUN 2.0 upgrades, together with a brand new Man’s Pig & Anchor Barbeque Smokehouse, BlueIguana Cantina, Alchemy Bar, Pizzeria del Capitano, and Bonsai Sushi.
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Extra lately, in 2021, the ship went into drydock in Marseille, receiving the blue/white livery featured on another ships within the fleet, and she or he now hosts the house port of Galveston, Texas.
At present, Carnival Dream sails six-, eight-, and 14-night itineraries all through the Western and Japanese Caribbean and across the Panama Canal from its homeport, with choices to go to Aruba, Ocho Rios, and even Cartagena.
