People & Opinions

Braydon Holland is now the Hong Kong-based senior director sales Asia for Norwegian Cruise Line.

Directors Chad Leat and John Chidsey have notified Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings of their resignations from the board.

For the first time in many years, a US captain, John Svendsen, is helming legendary tall ship Sea Cloud.

Jennifer Vandekreeke, who launched Carnival Cruise Line’s international operation in Australia in 2011, is now executive general manager customer - NRMA Expeditions, the tourism arm of Australia’s National Roads and Motorists Association.

Scarlet Lady will continue to evolve, with lessons being learnt every day on how to improve the guest experience during the ship’s inaugural UK coastal cruises, said Virgin Voyages’ Frank Weber, SVP hotel operations. 

Gregg Zalkin, a 15-year veteran of Carnival Corp., joined Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings as destinations programs senior manager in the commercial development & onshore design department.

Columbia Cruise Services (CCS) is heading into British waters by launching CCS UK, a Southampton-based ship management and recruiting operation. 

American Queen Steamboat Co.’s Christina Hobbs, vice president, human resources, is an expert in shoreside and shipboard HR. Leading HR efforts since the river cruise company’s inception in 2011, she provided this insightful commentary exclusively...

Henrik Lund, the newly appointed MD at Hurtigruten Foundation, aims to ‘turn our guests' vacation into a vocation’ and ‘empower travellers to become natural allies for the communities they visit long after they explored with us.’

Andrea DeMarco is moving from SVP investor relations, corporate communications and ESG at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to become chief sales and marketing officer for Regent Seven Seas Cruises.