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.

Luxury travel icon Valerie Ann Wilson will serve as the godmother for Swan Hellenic's SH Diana at its naming festivities May 4 in Amsterdam.

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.