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Carnival Cruise Line, an official America250 partner, hosted a patriotic celebration Sunday honoring the nation's 250th anniversary aboard Carnival Pride at the Port of Baltimore.
The event kicked off a series of America250 homeport community celebrations for the line that sails from more US seaports than any other.
"As America's cruise line, we're proud to celebrate America's 250th anniversary in our homeport cities," Carnival President Christine Duffy said. "We're bringing people together to honor our nation, celebrate the local community and thank those who protect our freedom."
Carnival welcomed local community partners, veterans, business leaders and government officials. Passengers were greeted with a 40-foot-tall inflated Uncle Sam's hat, displayed on the top deck of Carnival Pride during embarkation.
Grounded in Carnival's long-standing tradition of honoring military personnel, the celebration included a tribute recognizing active-duty service members, local veterans and first responders. Each military member and veteran was presented with a limited-edition America250 challenge coin. Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat appeared a patriotic outfit.
The Baltimore event is one of Carnival's America250 events throughout the summer, which include homeport community celebrations in Long Beach, Tampa and Jacksonville. Passengers across the fleet will experience special onboard activities and several ships will meet for fireworks shows on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
