Aurora Expeditions’ second purpose-built ship, Sylvia Earle, was christened by Dr Earle with Antarctic ice.

Christopher Prelog, who was appointed Windstar Cruises president 2.5 years ago, is making his first visit to Australia in that capacity to ‘zero in on the local market.’

Cruise Planners promoted two leaders, Theresa Scalzitti and Scott Koepf, to new roles and welcomed Jeffrey Sherota to the company.

The Explorers Club and Ponant will collaborate on expeditions, a speaker series and field research.

Herbert Jaeger, Josef Matt, Hubert Buelacher and Scott Peterson are returning as hotel directors for Crystal's restart later this year.

Leaders of the big four cruise groups will take part in Seatrade Cruise Global's State of the Industry keynote session March 28.

Alastair Newton joined Hurtigruten Expeditions as director, expedition operations, with the goal to further develop science and education programs.

Michael Consoli & Associates continued their reign as the top producers in the Cruise Planners network of travel agent franchises, ending 2022 with more than $24m in sales.

Welbilt appointed Nicolas Lesbats, with more than 10 years’ experience in the maritime industry, as its global marine after-sales manager.

Ken Muskat was recruited to propel the US source market to No. 1 for Scenic Group.