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It’s Official: Royal Caribbean and First Bahamian Paratriathlete Name New Ship Odyssey of the Seas

November 2021 – A celebration of adventure took place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida as Royal Caribbean International officially named its newest game-changing ship – Odyssey of the Seas. Watch as Erin Brown, the ship’s Godmother and the first Bahamian paratriathlete to compete in the Paralympic Games qualifiers, is joined by the cruise line’s crew members, executives and guests as she bestows a blessing of safekeeping on Odyssey and all those who sail on it for decades to come. Like its boundary-breaking Godmother, Odyssey pushes the envelope to deliver a combination of new, thrilling experiences and signature features for families and travelers of all ages. Highlights include a Caribbean-inspired pool deck with The Lime & Coconut bar, which took center stage for the special occasion, to SeaPlex – the largest indoor and outdoor activity complex at sea, with bumper cars and the venue’s first Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade.

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November 2021 – Royal Caribbean International has officially selected the Godmother of its newest and most innovative ship, Odyssey of the Seas. Erin Brown, The Bahamas’ first paratriathlete to compete in the Paralympic Games qualifiers, will serve as the guiding spirit for the ship as well as its crew and guests. On Saturday, Nov. 13, as Godmother, Brown will accept the honor of blessing Odyssey as part of the ship’s special naming ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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