Miss Universe 2009 was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, which is in an archipelagic state within what Archipelago?
Miss Universe 2009 Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 23 August at the Imperial Ballroom in Atlantis Paradise Island, Nassau, The Bahamas. It was the first back to back victories in Miss Universe history: Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela was crowned by Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela as her successor at the end of the event. 84 contestants competed in this year. On 22 August, Jewel Selver representing Turks & Caicos withdrew from the pageant due to illness (dehydration). Only 83 contestants competed in the final.
Imperial Majesty Cruise Line Imperial Majesty Cruise Line was a budget cruise line that had operated 2 and 3 day voyages out of Port Everglades, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas. The company was founded in 1999. The cruise line attracted both vacationers and vintage ship fans from around the world. The cruise line's current operations ended on March 9, 2009, when the Regal Empress was retired. In that same week, its operations were replaced by another cruise line operating for the same company that Imperial Majesty was part of.