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.

Oceania Cruises tapped Italian-American chef, author, restaurateur and Emmy award-winning food personality Giada De Laurentiis as its brand and culinary ambassador.

Jessica Hoppe is stepping in as interim CEO for The World, Residences at Sea, following Tom Wolber's departure, for personal reasons.

Former CFC-Compagnie Française de Croisières co-founder Clément Mousset joined Accor's Orient Express Silenseas as chief strategy officer.

Having conquered the big screen ('Mean Girls'), the small screen (Hallmark Channel) and Broadway ('Spamalot'), actor Jonathan Bennett is ready to take on his next big role: Carnival Firenze godfather.