EMERALD Cruises has announced Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) President & Chief Executive Officer Kelly Craighead (pictured) as godmother of its newest luxury ship Emerald Sakara. The cruise line’s second ocean-going luxury yacht, due to launch in Aug, will be named on 02 Dec in Puerto Rico. Under Craighead’s leadership,...
EMERALD Cruises has announced Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) President & Chief Executive Officer Kelly Craighead (pictured) as godmother of its newest luxury ship Emerald Sakara.
The cruise line’s second ocean-going luxury yacht, due to launch in Aug, will be named on 02 Dec in Puerto Rico.
Under Craighead’s leadership, the CLIA team worked to help ensure the long-term viability of cruising during the COVID-19 pandemic, and made certain the industry’s ability to safely return to operations, in line with other travel sectors.
Craighead has also honed CLIA’s focus to advocate for a sustainable cruise industry.
“Kelly portrays perfectly what we find special about Emerald Sakara, whose translated name means ‘thoughts become things,'” Scenic Group General Manager United States Ken Muskat said.
“[This] represents both how we designed and built Emerald Sakara, and how we view Kelly’s leadership and contributions to the cruise industry as she guided us through some of our most challenging times, only to emerge stronger than ever.
“Kelly’s unwavering commitment to our valued travel advisors and to responsible tourism at sea and in destinations around the globe aligns with Emerald Cruises’ passion for growth and success.”
Craighead said she is honoured to have been chosen as the Godmother of the ship.
“The name Sakara reflects my deep personal belief that positive thoughts manifest reality, and the strong rebound of cruise from the past few years – along with our commitment to a future of sustainable cruising – demonstrates the optimism that drives this industry forward every day,” she said.
“Additionally, Emerald Cruises’ ‘Cherish the Planet’ ethos, built in accordance with the United Nations Sustainable Development goals, aligns with CLIA’s work around environmentally responsible tourism and protecting the destinations we visit.”
