Guests took to the water on the vessel’s Zodiac boats, raising a glass of champagne as Silversea officially welcomed the vessel to its fleet of 10 before esteemed conservationist and resident of the Galápagos Islands, Johanna Carrión, was revealed to be the ship’s godmother.
A bagpipe performance initiated the intimate naming ceremony, a tradition of Royal Caribbean Group. The ceremony marked Jason Liberty’s first ship christening as the new president and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group.
Liberty co-hosted the event with Roberto Martinoli, President and CEO of Silversea Cruises; Barbara Muckermann, Chief Commercial Officer of Silversea Cruises; and Fernando Delgado, vice president of Silversea Cruises Ecuador.
Escorted by Captain Karin Chacon, Johanna made her first address to Silver Origin‘s guests as the godmother before Bishop Patricio Bonilla blessed the vessel.
About Johanna Carrión
Raised in the Galápagos Islands and a resident of the archipelago, Carrión is the executive director and CEO of the Scalesia Foundation — an educational foundation, supported by Silversea Cruises, that champions the long-term conservation of the Galápagos through education.
Silversea selected Carrión as godmother due to her commitment to sustainability and her passion for benefiting future generations with hands-on, conservation-focused education in the Galápagos.
Tags: Royal Caribbean Group, Galápagos Islands, Silversea Cruises
