A cruise leader who followed Viking's IPO especially closely is a relative newcomer to the industry but an old hand at taking companies public — Jim Murren, executive chairman and CEO, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.

The body of a missing passenger from P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Adventure was retrieved from the sea following a massive search and rescue operation 10 nautical miles off Sydney Heads Monday morning.

A search and rescue operation off Sydney is underway following a ‘man overboard’ alarm raised on P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Adventure at 4 a.m. Monday.

Viliami Takau, CEO for the Tonga Ministry of Tourism, is the new chairman of the South Pacific Cruise Alliance.

Silversea appointed Martin Froggatt to the newly created role of VP global tour operations

Thatcher Brown, chief commercial officer/head of joint operations, Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, joint owner/operator of Four Seasons Yachts, left the company.

Jan Sorensen, most recently with Four Seasons Yachts, joined Celebrity Cruises as VP food and beverage operations.

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators appointed John McKeon as chair and welcomed Brandon Harvey and Jørn Henriksen to the executive committee.

Angie Stephen was promoted to SVP international for the Royal Caribbean brand.

Longtime former cruise leader Lisa Lutoff-Perlo was appointed president/CEO of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee.