Seabourn Cruise Line, the leader in ultra-luxury cruises and expedition travel, is excited to announce that the Wunambal Gaambera Traditional Owners will be the godparents of Seabourn Pursuit, the line's new ultra-luxury, purpose-built expedition ship, according to a press release.
Seabourn is the first cruise line to appoint Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as ship godparents. The appointment of Australia's traditional owners is a symbolic gesture of stewardship and responsibility towards the environment and the communities Seabourn visits, as well as Seabourn's commitment to sustainable tourism. The naming ceremony will take place during Seabourn Pursuit's voyage from 22 June to 2 July 2024 in the Kimberley region of Australia.
"We believe that no one can give a better blessing to our ship than the communities we visit. We truly believe in the transformative power of travel and, when we visit local communities, we are able to celebrate their culture and drive positive, sustainable change in the places they call home," said Natalya Leahy, Seabourn President.
The Wunambal Gaambera people are the traditional owners of a region of the Kimberley that includes the maritime region of Ngula Jar Island (Vansittart Bay) and Yirinni (Hunter River), and the freshwater region of Ngauwudu (Mitchell Plateau). Their rich cultural history and deep connection to the land and sea, coupled with their established sustainable tourism initiatives along the Kimberley coastline, make them a natural choice for the inaugural Seabourn Pursuit season in Western Australia.
Representatives of the Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation will be on the island of Ngula Jar, on the Uunguu coast, to welcome guests to Seabourn Pursuit and participate in the opening ceremony on 29 June 2024.
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