by Donald Wood
Last updated: 10:10 AM ET, Mon October 28, 2024
Carnival Cruise Line honored first responders who assisted
with the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse during a celebratory event on board
Carnival Pride on Sunday.
The local heroes were honored as part of Carnival’s 20th
anniversary of sailing from Baltimore, with the cruise line’s President
Christine Duffy welcoming Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, Maryland
Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld, Baltimore Deputy Mayor J.D. Merrill, Executive
Director of the Maryland Port Administration Jonathan Daniels and
representatives from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Duffy thanked local leaders for their longstanding
partnership and recognized several Maryland Transportation Authority Police
first responders who were in attendance for their heroic response to the
tragedy.
“As America’s cruise line, Carnival launched the first
year-round cruise program from Baltimore with Carnival Pride so it’s fitting
that we are here today aboard Carnival Pride showing the immense pride we have
in providing great cruise vacations from this great American city,” Duffy said.
“We are proud to sail 100,000 people from Baltimore
annually, generate millions in economic impact for the city and state with each
departure and honor the courageous individuals who assisting in saving lives
during the tragic bridge collapse,” Duffy continued.
In addition, Carnival marked the 20-year milestone by
donating $25,000 to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation to support its Energy
Security and Infrastructure Resilience program.
Carnival Pride offers a variety of itineraries from
Baltimore, including trips to the Caribbean, The Bahamas, Bermuda, Greenland,
Canada, and the Panama Canal. In 2025, the ship will visit the cruise line’s newest
exclusive destination in The Bahamas, Celebration Key.
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