Gus Antorcha
named president of Princess Cruises; Beth
Bodensteiner to lead Holland America Line; Mark Tamis joins
as president of Seabourn
MIAMI, Nov. 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation &
plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company,
today announced important moves within its global leadership team
for Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Seabourn.
Gus Antorcha, currently president
of Holland America Line, has been named president of Princess
Cruises, effective Dec. 2, 2024,
replacing John Padgett, who is
stepping away from the business in mid-February 2025. With the leadership change,
Beth Bodensteiner, currently senior
vice president and chief commercial officer for Holland America
Line, has been promoted to president of the cruise line, effective
Dec. 2, 2024. Both Antorcha and
Bodensteiner will report to Josh
Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc.
Bodensteiner will also have executive responsibility for the
company's ultra-luxury Seabourn cruise line as the brand welcomes
Mark Tamis back to Carnival Corporation as its new president
replacing Natalya Leahy, who has
served in various capacities through her career at Carnival, rising
through the ranks as CFO of Holland America Line and Seabourn, then
taking on the role of chief operations officer for the former
Holland America Group and then becoming Seabourn President. We wish
her good luck in the new position she has accepted outside of the
company, and we are appreciative of all her contributions during
her time with us.
"Gus and Beth are proven leaders who reflect the talent and
capabilities of our organization and who have a deep knowledge of
our industry, our business, and what drives our success," said
Weinstein. "Under their leadership, I have no doubt that Princess,
Holland America and Seabourn will remain well-positioned for a
bright future, and we look forward to the next chapter for these
two world-class brands and their ongoing success."
Weinstein added, "I would also like to thank John for more than
a decade of service and innovation, including developing and
launching Princess MedallionClass®, which revamped the
Princess guest experience and set a new standard for service and
personalization in the cruise industry and for travel and
hospitality overall, as well as returning the Princess brand to its
rightful iconic status within the cruise industry. John's
dedication and impact have been significant. We wish him all the
best."
"I'm incredibly grateful to the entire Princess Cruises team for
their passion and hard work in making Princess a global powerhouse
in guest service, personalization and innovation to give our guests
priceless vacations spanning the world," said Padgett. "It's been
an exciting journey, and I look forward to watching the continued
success of The Love Boat with love, respect and admiration for the
brand and all the shoreside and shipboard team members."
Antorcha Takes New Role in Company
Antorcha will lead
Princess Cruises, one of Carnival Corporation's most iconic cruise
lines known globally as the inspiration for The Love Boat and for
effortless, personalized MedallionClass experiences. As president,
Antorcha will oversee all performance and operational aspects of
the cruise line's global fleet of 16 ships sailing over 1.7 million
guests annually to 330+ destinations around the world.
Since 2020, Antorcha has been at the helm of Holland America
Line, managing all areas of the award-winning cruise line. After
successfully guiding the company's return to full operations
post-industry pause, Antorcha has led the cruise line to achieve a
number of significant milestones, including amassing the largest
single booking day in Holland
America history and delivering the strongest financial results in
16 years. Prior to joining Holland America Line, Antorcha held
various leadership positions with Carnival Cruise Line, including
most recently serving as the cruise line's chief operating officer.
He previously served as a partner and managing director for Boston
Consulting Group.
"I have tremendous respect for the fantastic Princess onboard
and shoreside teams and their dedication to creating memorable
travel experiences, and it's a privilege to lead this remarkable
brand," said Antorcha. "I look forward to working with the talented
team and their travel partners, and to continue delivering the
distinctly effortless, personalized Princess
MedallionClass vacation experience that has made Princess so
popular."
Bodensteiner Brings Decades of Cruise Line
Experience
A 20-year veteran of Holland America Line, as
president Bodensteiner will manage all aspects of the
award-winning, premium cruise line's business including its fleet
of 11 ships sailing more than 500 cruises to over 450 ports in
110-plus countries and territories around the world. Previously,
Bodensteiner served for six years as senior vice president and
chief commercial officer of Holland America Line where she directed
revenue management, deployment and customer service for the cruise
line, while taking on increasing commercial responsibilities,
including Holland America Line's global sales, product marketing,
pricing and planning for Alaska Land + Sea Journeys, and integrated
marketing, as well as commercial activities for the company's
ultra-luxury Seabourn brand.
Among Bodensteiner's many accomplishments, she spearheaded the
deployment and rollout of an advanced corporate-wide revenue
management system, and helped drive Holland America's strategy
targeting high-value, high-affinity guests, enabling the cruise
line to generate incremental customer demand through a variety of
high-profile collaborations, entertainment offerings and immersive
experiences with organizations such as Top Chef, Audible, and Wheel
of Fortune.
"After advocating for this amazing company for 20 years, I could
not be prouder to take on the role of president," said
Bodensteiner. "This is a tremendous opportunity to work together
with my trusted leadership team to continue building on our rich
history of helping millions of guests explore the world with
expertly crafted itineraries, extraordinary service and genuine
connections to each destination."
Cruise and Luxury Hotel Veteran Tamis Joins
Seabourn
Tamis brings more than three decades of
ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel experience to his new
role as president of Seabourn. He joins the company after serving
as global president, Aimbridge Hospitality, leading the business
and operations for its 1,500 hotels. Previously Tamis led hotel and
onboard operations for Royal Caribbean International and served as
senior vice president of guest operations for Carnival Cruise Line.
He also worked for more than 20 years in the luxury and boutique
hotel space with brands such as Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and
Ian Schrager Hotels.
"The most rewarding work in my career has been my time in
cruise," said Tamis. "Combining that with my passion for creating
the best vacation experiences in the world is a dream come true. I
look forward to joining our team members, guests and travel
advisors in building on what makes Seabourn special."
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest global cruise
company, and among the largest leisure travel companies, with a
portfolio of world-class cruise lines – AIDA Cruises, Carnival
Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O
Cruises (Australia), P&O
Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises, and Seabourn.
Additional information can be found on www.carnivalcorp.com,
www.aida.de, www.carnival.com, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com,
www.hollandamerica.com, www.pocruises.com.au, www.pocruises.com,
www.princess.com, and www.seabourn.com. For information on
Carnival Corporation's industry-leading sustainability initiatives,
visit www.carnivalsustainability.com.
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