Valletta Waterfront welcomes 1/2-millionth cruise liner passenger in 2008

Sunday, 24 Nov, 2008 0

The Valletta Waterfront, Malta welcomed the arrival of the Â½-millionth cruise passenger for 2008. The passenger, Shannon Berg, of Jacksonville, Florida, was onboard the spectacular Norwegian Gem which cruises Mediterranean destinations.

Ms Berg was travelling with her husband Stephen and this was the first time they were visiting Malta and the Mediterranean. Visibly excited, Ms Berg said striking the luck to be the Â½-millionth cruise liner passenger will mean that Malta remains her lucky charm for the rest of her life and she will only be too glad to return and enjoy seven full days of â€œMaltese charmâ€.

â€œThis unexpected twist of luck during our holiday is such a pleasant surprise and a direct demonstration of the centuries-old hospitality the Maltese are renowned for,â€ said Ms Berg. â€œI now look forward to skim through the surface of this promised gem today to then delve deeper into the beauty of the place on my return as a guest of the Maltese people.â€

To celebrate the event, which is an important milestone for the local cruise industry and the Valletta Waterfrontâ€™s cruise liners passenger terminal in particular, Ms Berg was awarded a return flight for two from a destination operated by Air Malta, courtesy of the national airline, and a seven-night stay at The Palace boutique hotel in Sliema for two, together with spa treatments and a free dinner. She was also handed a commemorative plaque by Bristow Potteries and a Malta 360Â° book.

For the day, the Bergs received a VIP treatment together with another four friends they met onboard from Kentucky and Chicago coordinated by VISET Malta plc, operators of the Valletta Waterfront. They were taken on a personal guided tour to the Tarxien Temples and St John Cathedral and treated to lunch at the Valletta Waterfront. Avis Malta and Heritage Malta supported the tour.

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