Europe’s cruise industry again delivered a major economic boost Europe’s economy last year, but it’s slowing, and unless things change, growth in future years may disappear.
Details appeared in the September 25 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Friday, September 25, 2015
Will You Feel Like a NASCAR Driver?
OK, this technically is not a cruise story, but you can use this for your cruise. It will get you two free pieces of luggage and, if you fly to your cruise, it will get your airline baggage fees paid.
The complete story appeared in the September 25 edition of Cruise News Daily.
The complete story appeared in the September 25 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Royal Caribbean Announces Change to Safety, Environment and Health Team
Gary Bald, SVP of Safety, Security, Environment, Medical/Public Health, sets retirement for 2016 and will guide new SVP Jennifer Love during transition
MIAMI, Sept. 25, 2015 -- Royal Caribbean today announced that Gary Bald, Senior Vice President, Safety, Security, Environment, Medical/Public Health and Situation Management for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., will transition his duties to top corporate and federal security executive Jennifer Love as he prepares for his retirement in the Spring of 2016. Love will join Royal Caribbean on September 28, 2015.
Bald has been with Royal Caribbean since 2006, overseeing environmental practices and stewardship as well as the safety, security and health of the company's 62,000 employees, more than five million guests annually, its fleet of 43 cruise ships and its shoreside facilities and terminals.
"Gary has been a key figure in the development of Royal Caribbean's approach to safety, environment and health, and an important leader who has made significant contributions to the entire cruise industry," said Adam Goldstein, President and COO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "Gary's leadership has enhanced the safety and security of our guests, crew and employees. We are privileged to have had Gary at Royal Caribbean"
Goldstein added: "We are very excited to have Jennifer Love join our team. I am confident Jennifer's skills and expertise will build on our momentum and take our company to even greater advances in our preparedness, procedures and systems."
Love spent nearly 25 years at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), where she gained broad experience and received numerous honors and awards for her exemplary leadership in both national security and criminal financial law enforcement. Most recently, Love headed the enterprise-wide security programs and process for the Cablevision Systems Corporation and served as the company's chief liaison to local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
"I am delighted to join Royal Caribbean, a company renowned for innovation and continuous improvement," Love said. "I look forward to working with the talented team to take Royal Caribbean to the next level."
Among Love's honors are the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executive Service in 2010, and the National Association for Advancement of Colored People, Community Leader Award in 2009.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) is a global cruise vacation company that owns Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Club Cruises and CDF Croisières de France, as well as TUI Cruises through a 50 percent joint venture. Together, these six brands operate a combined total of 43 ships with an additional six under construction contracts, and two on firm order. They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call on approximately 490 destinations on all seven continents. Additional information can be found at www.RCLcorporate.com.
Source: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
MIAMI, Sept. 25, 2015 -- Royal Caribbean today announced that Gary Bald, Senior Vice President, Safety, Security, Environment, Medical/Public Health and Situation Management for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., will transition his duties to top corporate and federal security executive Jennifer Love as he prepares for his retirement in the Spring of 2016. Love will join Royal Caribbean on September 28, 2015.
Bald has been with Royal Caribbean since 2006, overseeing environmental practices and stewardship as well as the safety, security and health of the company's 62,000 employees, more than five million guests annually, its fleet of 43 cruise ships and its shoreside facilities and terminals.
"Gary has been a key figure in the development of Royal Caribbean's approach to safety, environment and health, and an important leader who has made significant contributions to the entire cruise industry," said Adam Goldstein, President and COO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "Gary's leadership has enhanced the safety and security of our guests, crew and employees. We are privileged to have had Gary at Royal Caribbean"
Goldstein added: "We are very excited to have Jennifer Love join our team. I am confident Jennifer's skills and expertise will build on our momentum and take our company to even greater advances in our preparedness, procedures and systems."
Love spent nearly 25 years at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), where she gained broad experience and received numerous honors and awards for her exemplary leadership in both national security and criminal financial law enforcement. Most recently, Love headed the enterprise-wide security programs and process for the Cablevision Systems Corporation and served as the company's chief liaison to local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
"I am delighted to join Royal Caribbean, a company renowned for innovation and continuous improvement," Love said. "I look forward to working with the talented team to take Royal Caribbean to the next level."
Among Love's honors are the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executive Service in 2010, and the National Association for Advancement of Colored People, Community Leader Award in 2009.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) is a global cruise vacation company that owns Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Club Cruises and CDF Croisières de France, as well as TUI Cruises through a 50 percent joint venture. Together, these six brands operate a combined total of 43 ships with an additional six under construction contracts, and two on firm order. They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call on approximately 490 destinations on all seven continents. Additional information can be found at www.RCLcorporate.com.
Source: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Royal Caribbean’s Youngest Crown & Anchor Member
You seldom hear about a baby being born on a cruise ship. The reason for that is that they all have rules and they won’t let a pregnant woman travel anywhere near her due date.
And then there was the family from Ogden, Utah, who sailed aboard Independence of the Seas last month to celebrate their daughter’s third birthday. The mom was only about halfway through her pregnancy with their next child, and the doctor cleared her to travel; there had been no problems with the pregnancy. Still when the ship arrived in Puerto Rico, there was an extra passenger aboard, and everyone involved understood what a miracle was. But there’s more to the story.
Details appeared in the September 24 edition of Cruise News Daily.
And then there was the family from Ogden, Utah, who sailed aboard Independence of the Seas last month to celebrate their daughter’s third birthday. The mom was only about halfway through her pregnancy with their next child, and the doctor cleared her to travel; there had been no problems with the pregnancy. Still when the ship arrived in Puerto Rico, there was an extra passenger aboard, and everyone involved understood what a miracle was. But there’s more to the story.
Details appeared in the September 24 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Is a Delisted Stock Like an Unlisted Phone Number?
As was approved by their shareholders at their last annual meeting, Royal Caribbean today filed to have their stock delisted from the Oslo Stock Exchange.
Thus ends a piece of the company’s history.
The complete story appeared in the September 24 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Thus ends a piece of the company’s history.
The complete story appeared in the September 24 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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