People & Opinions

Bob Binder will be continuing at the helm of Oceania Cruises at least through 2021, according to his updated employment agreement.

Knut Kloster, a pioneer of the modern cruise industry as a founder of Norwegian Caribbean Lines, which became Norwegian Cruise Line, died Sunday. He was 91.

Confusion around crews’ status as critical workers and the set up of some consulates in their ability to make decisions is a ‘hassle’ and ‘really frustrating’, says CLIA’s director of partner relations, Joost van Ree.

Vikand Solutions, a global maritime medical operations and healthcare solutions provider, established a dedicated Global Maritime Public Health Practice.

Former Celebrity Cruises executive Susan Bonner will be joining OneSpaWorld Holdings as chief commercial officer on Oct 12, while CEO Glenn Fusfield will retire at the end of March with Leonard Fluxman to resume the CEO role.

Peter Hutchison was promoted to SVP, deputy chief ethics and compliance officer at Carnival Corp. & plc.

Brendan O'Meara, maritime marketing manager, is the new main cruise contact for the Port of San Francisco.

Abercrombie & Kent founder Geoffrey Kent will host a Northeast Passage trek in 2021, the company's 30th year of luxury expedition cruising.

Susan Bonner, Celebrity Cruises’ MD Australia, New Zealand and Asia, is returning to the United States to join her family and pursue other opportunities.

Registration is now open for the first-ever Seatrade Cruise Virtual, taking place October 5-8.