People & Opinions

'The best decarbonization solution today is methanol,' Frank Del Rio, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, said Thursday.

Atlas Ocean Voyages appointed Rene Serphos as VP finance, planning and administration.

Azamara announced a series of enhancements to its UK-based sales team, including the promotion of David Duff to managing director for the UK, to bolster market growth and generate greater confidence amongst trade partners in the region.

Disney Cruise Line appointed Earle Bethell, a Bahamian, as island operations director for Castaway Cay.

As the newly appointed head of global sales at Lindblad Expeditions, SVP John Delaney is focused on doing more with travel advisors and international markets.

Anne-Marie Blum, manager of the Var Provence Cruise Club (VPCC) is stepping down end of October after 15 years at the helm.

Cruise and retail specialist Harding+ has announced the hiring of Paul Cunningham from the UK supermarket Morrisons owned McColl’s chain as its new global director of buying

At the recent Seatrade Cruise Med in Málaga, CLIA Europe Director General Marie-Caroline Laurent sounded a call to action from all stakeholders across the cruise community to help overcome the bias the industry is facing in some places.

New York Mayor Eric Adams is reportedly finalizing a deal to charter a Norwegian Cruise Line ship to temporarily house migrants.

Expedition ships Viking Polaris and Viking Octantis were named in Amsterdam (IJmuiden) festivities that included a convoy with ocean vessel Viking Mars and river Longship Viking Mani.