Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week – Cruise News – Nov. 21, 2014

Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week

Cruise News – Nov. 21, 2014

  • Majesty of the Seas will transfer from Royal Caribbean International to Pullmantur Cruises, another brand in the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. family. Majesty of the Seas’ last 3-night sailing for Royal Caribbean International will depart on April 29, 2016. ‘‘The transfer of Majesty of the Seas will play an important role in Pullmantur’s Latin American growth strategy, and helps us become one of the most widely recognized brands in that market,’’ said Pullmantur’s president and chief executive officer, Jorge Vilches…
  • Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam will sail its debut season in the Mediterranean. Bookings open December 1 for 7- to 12-day “Premier Sailings” from Rome (Civitavecchia) from February through early May 2016. Summer and fall itineraries are still being finalized, the line said.…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line completed its acquisition of Prestige Cruises International, parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises…
  • French luxury line Compagnie du Ponant confirmed it will be in Alaska and the Russian Artic in 2015, with the 264-passenger L’Austral and Le Boréal sailing summertime 7- to 14-day itineraries…
  • New presidents all around! Richard Meadows was named president of Cunard Line North America. He also retains his role as president of Seabourn, and will operate out of offices in Seattle and Santa Clarita, California. Holland America Line appointed Orlando Ashford as president. He previously worked as president of the Talent Business Segment at the consulting firm Mercer, and will report to the previous president and current CEO, Stein Kruse.…

 

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