Savannah Buffett, daughter of the late singer, songwriter, best-selling author and sailor Jimmy Buffett, will serve as the godmother of Margaritaville at Sea Islander.
Simone Maraschi, managing director of Cruise Gate Hamburg, is also the new chair of Cruise Europe taking over from Captain Michael McCarthy who has led the port association for the past 12 years.
Marine terminal giant SSA Marine launched a dedicated cruise division with port operations veteran Stefano Borzone as president.
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings appointed L. Dyson Dryden, a company director, as interim chief financial officer effective June 1.
Port of New Orleans President/CEO Brandy Christian will be leaving in mid-June to pursue a private-sector opportunity.
Criterion Travel, a tour operator specializing in expert-led trips with a strong educational focus, has prestigious clients including Ivy League alumni groups and museum members.
Riviera Travel named Steven Taylor its international sales manager tasked with overseeing sales and product strategies in Ireland, Australia and the US.
Dondra Ritzenthaler took the helm of Azamara Cruises as CEO.
