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Royal Caribbean veteran joins AmaWaterways as CFORoyal Caribbean veteran joins AmaWaterways as CFO

Kevin Duffin, a veteran of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., was appointed group CFO at AmaWaterways and will oversee all aspects of the company's financial strategy from its headquarters in Calabasas, California.

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

May 22, 2018

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Duffin spent 16 years in revenue management, product marketing, operations finance and corporate planning and strategy at RCL. His last role was VP finance and strategy at Celebrity Cruises, overseeing financial planning, analysis and strategy.

23 river vessels

'Over the last 16 years, we have enjoyed tremendous growth at AmaWaterways with the expansion of our fleet to 23 ships and new offices in the UK and Basel, Switzerland,' said Rudi Schreiner, president and co-owner of AmaWaterways. 'We are pleased to welcome Kevin to our family and tap into his wealth of financial expertise within the cruise sector, specifically, to support our future success.'

'Throughout my time in the cruise industry, I have admired AmaWaterways’ approach to pushing beyond the norms of river cruising and the company’s personal commitment to delivering the highest level of guest satisfaction,' Duffin said, adding he's 'thrilled to be a part of this team as we step into an exciting phase of growth.'

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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