Nigerians showcase culture aboard Harmony of the Seas , written by wale Ojo lanre ( who was onboard )
June 15, 2016
Written by:
Wale Ojo Lanre
The pre - inauguration of the most beautiful and the biggest cruise ship in the world, Harmony of the Seas on Sunday 5 June, 2016 was not done without Nigerians on board showcasing their cultural identity.
Of over 4560 specially invited guests onboard, seven Nigerians and a South African with business link in Nigeria added value of importance to the global gathering at the pre-inaugural cruise in Barcelona. The delegates included four travel agencies who are specialists in cruise tourism and packages; Mrs Victoria Soluade, Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, Soltan Travels and Tours; Mrs Bimbo Durosinmi Etti, MD/CEO Traveltron Limited; Mrs Tinuke Nwakohu, MD/CEO Aviator Travels and Tours; Mrs Arit Tunde-Imoyo, MD/CEO Travel Plans and Tours Limited, and three journalists, Mr Gabriel Osho, TVC Lagos , Uche Usim, Sun Newspapers and Wale Ojo Lanre, Nigerian Tribune, and the eight person, Inge Cross, who is the International Representative for Africa, Royal Caribbean International, a South African was a member of the Nigerian delegation.
These Nigerians did not only participate in the activities as related to their professional calling onboard, but they too ensured positive representation of Nigeria in forums and discussions as related to cruise tourism.
The duo of Wale Ojo Lanre, Nigerian Tribune Tourism Editor and Uche Usim, Aviation Reporter, Sun Newspapers made their marks and exhibited professional competence at the first ever press conference held on Hall 2, Ice Skating arena of the ship.
The icing of the cake was on the evening of Monday June 6 during the intercontinental dinner day, held at the Dining, a multi – level dining room which accommodates all guests onboard with each country having its allotted seats.
The Nigerians and their South African friend walked gracefully into the large dinner room in their beautiful traditional dress which attracted applause and acknowledgment from other guests.
Their gait, composure, dinner conduct and ethics exhibited, attracted unquantifiable honour to the Nigerians as some of them were engaged after the dinner by guests from other countries expressing their admiration of their dress and conduct.
“You dazzled me with your cap, can you give it out?,” “Chris Nicole, a blogger from Belgium asked one of the Nigerian journalists who had styled his traditional cap in an amazing way which commanded attention from other guests
Mrs Victoria Soluade, in an engagement with some Canadian tourists who were onboard Harmony of the Seas explained that “Nigeria is a paragon of tourism. We are a country blessed with so much tourism values and assets. It is a tourism destination which is in its prime only waiting to be enhanced. What you have seen here is just a bit, a pin mouth of huge assets. Each of the over 280 ethnic groups in Nigeria has its unique dress sense and value with wonderful culture. Whenever you are ready to come to Nigeria you will see more than you bargained for”.
Of over 4560 specially invited guests onboard, seven Nigerians and a South African with business link in Nigeria added value of importance to the global gathering at the pre-inaugural cruise in Barcelona. The delegates included four travel agencies who are specialists in cruise tourism and packages; Mrs Victoria Soluade, Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, Soltan Travels and Tours; Mrs Bimbo Durosinmi Etti, MD/CEO Traveltron Limited; Mrs Tinuke Nwakohu, MD/CEO Aviator Travels and Tours; Mrs Arit Tunde-Imoyo, MD/CEO Travel Plans and Tours Limited, and three journalists, Mr Gabriel Osho, TVC Lagos , Uche Usim, Sun Newspapers and Wale Ojo Lanre, Nigerian Tribune, and the eight person, Inge Cross, who is the International Representative for Africa, Royal Caribbean International, a South African was a member of the Nigerian delegation.
These Nigerians did not only participate in the activities as related to their professional calling onboard, but they too ensured positive representation of Nigeria in forums and discussions as related to cruise tourism.
The duo of Wale Ojo Lanre, Nigerian Tribune Tourism Editor and Uche Usim, Aviation Reporter, Sun Newspapers made their marks and exhibited professional competence at the first ever press conference held on Hall 2, Ice Skating arena of the ship.
The icing of the cake was on the evening of Monday June 6 during the intercontinental dinner day, held at the Dining, a multi – level dining room which accommodates all guests onboard with each country having its allotted seats.
The Nigerians and their South African friend walked gracefully into the large dinner room in their beautiful traditional dress which attracted applause and acknowledgment from other guests.
Their gait, composure, dinner conduct and ethics exhibited, attracted unquantifiable honour to the Nigerians as some of them were engaged after the dinner by guests from other countries expressing their admiration of their dress and conduct.
“You dazzled me with your cap, can you give it out?,” “Chris Nicole, a blogger from Belgium asked one of the Nigerian journalists who had styled his traditional cap in an amazing way which commanded attention from other guests
Mrs Victoria Soluade, in an engagement with some Canadian tourists who were onboard Harmony of the Seas explained that “Nigeria is a paragon of tourism. We are a country blessed with so much tourism values and assets. It is a tourism destination which is in its prime only waiting to be enhanced. What you have seen here is just a bit, a pin mouth of huge assets. Each of the over 280 ethnic groups in Nigeria has its unique dress sense and value with wonderful culture. Whenever you are ready to come to Nigeria you will see more than you bargained for”.
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