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Disney Cruise Line promotes Michele Intartaglia to captainDisney Cruise Line promotes Michele Intartaglia to captain

Disney Cruise Line elevated Staff Capt. Michele Intartaglia, a 10-year veteran with the line, to captain.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

December 16, 2022

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He initially will take the helm of the Port Canaveral-based Disney Fantasy.

'Over the last 10 years, Michele has been a tremendous asset to the Disney Cruise Line family,' said Sharon Siskie, SVP and general manager, DCL. 'His outstanding leadership skills, extensive experience and genuine passion for our company and the maritime industry make him a fantastic choice to serve in the role of captain.'

Son of a seafarer

Intartaglia was born and raised on a small island off the coast of Naples, Italy, and always dreamed of working at sea. 'I grew up knowing I would be a seaman, like my father. He would share fascinating stories with me about his voyages around the world, meeting new people and learning about new cultures,' Intartaglia said.

Master's license in 1999

He earned a degree from the Nautical Maritime Procida Institute in 1992 and received his unlimited master’s license in 1999. After spending several years sailing on cargo ships, Intartaglia came to the cruise industry, joining Disney in December 2011 as staff captain and holding his first temporary command as captain on Disney Dream in 2018. 

'Disney Cruise Line is precious to me – it’s my second family,' Intartaglia said. 'I am truly honored to be appointed to captain and continue to create magic at sea for our guests alongside our remarkable crew members.'

 

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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