Photos: Viking Orion Cruise Officials Welcomed

Premier David Burt, Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott, Mayor of Hamilton Charles Gosling and other local officials welcomed the Viking Orion cruise ship to Bermuda, taking part in a plaque exchange.

A spokesperson said, “There were three plaque exchanges:

• “1. Premier, the Hon. David Burt JP, MP, Minister of Tourism presented Captain Hvidsten a handmade cedar plaque on behalf of the Bermuda Tourism Authority – Captain gave a Viking Orion plaque in return

• “2. The Rt. Worshipful Charles Gosling, Mayor of Hamilton presented a City of Hamilton plaque to Captain Hvidsten– Captain gave a Viking Orion plaque in return

• “3. Minister of Transport, the Hon. Lawrence Scott JP, MP presented Captain Hvidsten with a plaque – Captain Hvidsten gave a Viking Orion plaque in return

“In attendance:

• “1. Premier, The Honourable David Burt, JP MP, Minister of Tourism
• “2. Minister of Transport, The Honourable Lawrence Scott, JP MP
• “3. His Rt Worshipful Charles Gosling JP, Mayor of Hamilton
• “4. Tracey Berkeley, Chief Administration Officer, Bermuda Tourism Authority
• “5. David Kippen, President, Viking Ocean Cruises Ltd., Bermuda
• “6. Captain Terje Hvidsten, Master of Viking Orion
• “7. Mrs. Wendy Gouws – Hotel General Manager, Viking Orion
• “8. Cheryl Hayward Chew, Meyer Agencies Ltd – Port Agent
• “9. David Simmons, Marine & Ports, Harbour Master
• “10. Zina Malcolm, Bermuda Tourism Authority
• “11. Jasmin Smith, Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport
• “12. Stacey Evans, Ministry of Transport”

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