Silversea Cruises christened the Silver Origin in San Cristóbal, Galápagos Islands, during an expedition-inspired ceremony. Guests boarded the Silver Origin, raising champagne glasses as Silversea officially welcomed the ship to its fleet, before Johanna Carrión, esteemed conservationist and permanent resident of the Galápagos Islands, was introduced as the ship's godmother.
As is tradition for the Royal Caribbean Group, a bagpipe performance kicked off the intimate christening ceremony, which was conducted for the first time by Jason Liberty as the new President and CEO of the Royal Caribbean Group. Liberty hosted the event along 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. Accompanied by Captain Karin Chacón, Johanna Carrión addressed the guests of the Silver Origin as the ship's godmother, before Bishop Patricio Bonilla blessed the vessel.
“My sincerest congratulations to the Silversea team on this milestone,” said Jason Liberty, Chairman and CEO of the Royal Caribbean Group. “Silversea’s efforts to support long-term conservation here in the Galapagos Islands speak to our commitment to the environment. Our approach is based on the mantra that ‘respect for the oceans is not a choice, it’s a way of life.’”
“It was a moment of great pride to officially welcome the SilverOrigin to our fleet,” says Roberto Martinoli. “Beyond visiting the most beautiful corners of our planet, Silversea aims to enrich every destination, something truly evident in the Galapagos Islands. The Silver Origin is our strongest tool to inspire travelers to safeguard the well-being of this beautiful archipelago for future generations. I would like to thank Jason Liberty for joining us in celebrating this momentous occasion and our colleagues at the Royal Caribbean Group for their invaluable support. We are honored to welcome Johanna Carrión to the extended family as the official godmother of the SilverOrigin. Johanna’s tireless efforts to champion the conservation of the Galapagos make her the perfect ambassador for our company.”
