Philippe Hetland Brault leads Orient Express Silenseas as president, with Vianney Vautier as COO, Elisabeth Bicais as SVP newbuilding, Sacha Rougier as VP itinerary planning & destination experience and Florian Richard as fleet director.

After four years darkened by the COVID pandemic and recovery, the cruise industry is emerging into the light, participants in the State of the Industry debate told an overflow audience at Seatrade Cruise Global on Tuesday.

With cruise line brass patting one another's backs this week amid reports of record numbers, some of the newest leaders highlighted the need for each brand to maintain its own identity.

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), a freshman congressman who co-chairs the Congressional Ports Caucus, told a Seatrade Cruise Global audience Congress has to be a federal partner in the future of cruising. He highlighted two areas.

With the cruise industry expanding its fleets, demand is high to bring on quality personnel among all brands, and not just at sea.

Celebrity Cruises is beckoning discerning travelers to come on board and discover a world where ‘Nothing Comes Close' to the elevated experiences that await.

‘I went from honey buckets to the president of a cruise line… that could happen to any one of you,’ was Rick Sasso’s message to students during the kick off of the Tomorrow’s Talent Today programme at Seatrade Cruise Global.

Award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham will serve as the godmother for Sun Princess during naming festivities April 23 at Port of Barcelona.

Following robust bookings growth in the region, Norwegian Cruise Line promoted Damian Borg to director of sales strategy and operations for Asia Pacific.

Maëlysse Guibourt was appointed president at CFC-Compagnie Française de Croisières, succeeding Philippe Mahouin, who had been hired in October.