ROYAL Caribbean International has appointed its first Bahamian godmother, para-triathlete Erin Brown, to Odyssey of the Seas. Announced during the ship’s official naming ceremony in Fort Lauderdale on Sat, she was joined on board by outgoing Royal Caribbean Group Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Richard Fain and Royal Caribbean International...
ROYAL Caribbean International has appointed its first Bahamian godmother, para-triathlete Erin Brown, to Odyssey of the Seas.
Announced during the ship’s official naming ceremony in Fort Lauderdale on Sat, she was joined on board by outgoing Royal Caribbean Group Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Richard Fain and Royal Caribbean International President & Chief Executive Officer Michael Bayley.
Brown survived a diagnosis of stage 4 bone cancer in 2004, which saw one of her legs amputated above the knee.
She went on to become the first Bahamian to compete in a Paralympic Games qualifier.
“As a proud Bahamian, it is an honour to also represent The Bahamas and share my story with so many others,” she said.
“My experiences have empowered me to reinvent myself and transform my life, and I’m committed to helping ensure others can do the same.”
Fain added: “all of what our teams have done over the past 20 months has led us to this moment when we can finally show the innovation and beauty of Odyssey.”
Pictured are Fain, Brown, Bayley, and Odyssey Captain Sindre Borsheim.
