Mark Tilling, chocolatier and winner of the UK BBC2 programme ‘Bake Off Crème de la Crème,’ will join Saga’s Easter cruise to share with passengers his insight on working with chocolate.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises launched its 'Epicurean Perfection' programming with 11 spotlight voyages featuring top culinary names.

Angela Belluco rejoined SeaDream Yacht Club as sales director, Brazil, to serve travel advisors throughout the country.

Natalya Leahy, chief operating officer for Holland America Group, is succeeding Josh Leibowitz as president of Seabourn.

Klaus Bondam – who has several years’ leadership experience, a background in politics, and a record of working in sustainability and culture – is the new director of Cruise Baltic and CruiseCopenhagen, effective from March 15.

The outgoing CEO of Carnival Corp. & plc, Arnold Donald, received compensation valued at $11.14m in 2022 while incoming CEO Josh Weinstein received $8.01m.

YSA Design will introduce a new sustainability division, with Fabiana Dornelas and Trond Sigurdsen appointed head of sustainability & implementation and head of sustainability & technology, respectively.

Swan Hellenic expanded its North American sales team by appointing Kelly Predmesky and Kevin Bacon as directors, key accounts.

Italian-American chef, author, restaurateur and Emmy Award-winning food personality Giada De Laurentiis will serve as the godmother for Oceania Cruises' Vista.

Esa Henttinen is EVP, NAPA Safety Solutions. He provided this expert analysis to Seatrade Cruise News.