In commemoration of its
inaugural Fleet Week festivities in Miami,
while also kicking off Mother’s Day weekend, Carnival
Cruise Line expressed its support and gratitude for hosting over 150 female
military members aboard the Carnival Conquest.
During the
celebratory event, U.S. Naval Academy graduate Vera Lannek, Vice President of
strategic sourcing for Carnival Corporation, conveyed heartfelt appreciation
for the service of women in the Armed Forces. Carnival Conquest Cruise
Director, Stjepan Neral, led the acknowledgment of the various military
branches, with individual members of each branch receiving a commemorative
challenge coin from Carnival. Special recognition was also given to military
teams involved in sea rescues.
“As America’s
cruise line, we carry more active military members and veterans than any other
cruise line, so it’s our honor to host this special salute to military women as
part of Fleet Week in Miami, where we’re headquartered and sail five of our
beautiful ships,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “We
want all members of the military to know that we greatly appreciate their
service and their sacrifice.”
Fleet Week is an
annual tradition celebrating the contributions of the brave men and women who constitute
the U.S. Armed Forces. Multiple community outreach opportunities and events are
being featured during Fleet Week Miami, which is running from May 5 to May 12, 2024.
Multi-day programming includes special concerts by Navy and Marine Corps bands,
guided ship tours, various ceremonies and tributes to individual service
members.
Carnival
demonstrates its appreciation for the military aboard every sailing with a
military appreciation gathering, and many events expand the tribute to Military
Appreciation Day across the fleet. In 2023, Carnival hosted over 1,500 military
gatherings attended by tens of thousands of guests across the fleet.
On every voyage,
Carnival pays tribute to the military through a dedicated military appreciation
gathering, with many events extending the recognition to encompass Military
Appreciation Day throughout the fleet. In 2023 alone, Carnival hosted over
1,500 military gatherings attended by tens of thousands of guests across its
fleet.
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