Carnival
Corporation Announces Executive Leadership Changes
for Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and
Seabourn
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
-- 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.
CONTACT: Janna Rowell, Carnival
Corporation, jrowell@carnival.com, Ellie Beuerman,
LDWW, ellie@ldww.co
