Andres Villalever was appointed as advisor, business development, retail & on-property revenue by Global Ports Holding and will report directly to Chairman & CEO Mehmet Kutman.

Silversea Cruises appointed Teresa Ignacio as AVP global guest services. Based in Miami, she'll lead the company's contact centers.

On the day of Explora I’s maiden cruise from Copenhagen, Patrick Pourbaix, managing director of France and Monaco for MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, takes stock of the start-up’s growth strategy for the French markets.  

Montréal Port Authority President and CEO Martin Imbleau will be leaving Sept. 8 for a new challenge and the board said it's looking to fill his position as quickly as possible.

Leanne Fonagy joined Norwegian Cruise Line’s Sydney team as public relations manager for the APAC region.

Alex Sharpe, president/CEO of Signature Travel Network, shared his first-hand experience of Crystal Serenity's update — a $150m investment together with Crystal Symphony — Crystal's planned newbuilds and the brand's direction.

In the year since he took over Atlas Ocean Voyages as CEO, James Rodriguez has forged an entrepreneurial team, defined the brand ethos and built trade relations.

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings narrowed its second quarter net loss, though not as much as Wall Street expected, on a 37% spike in revenues, and Sven Lindblad clarified his return as CEO.

Bruce Burner, who held finance roles at Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Corp., SeaEscape and Premier Cruise Lines and launched Cape Canaveral Cruise Lines as CEO, died Sunday. He was 81.

Nirmal Saverimuttu, president and chief experience officer for Virgin Voyages, joins Avalon Waterways’ Pam Hoffee as a speaker at Cruise360 Australasia in Brisbane on September 7.