Holly Payne

1 week ago | seatrade-cruise.com | Holly Payne

In this regular feature to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Seatrade Cruise Global in April 2025, we are inviting a cross section of executives working in the industry, from a wide range of sectors and geographies, to share insights on their first encounters with the wonderful world of cruise shipping. Describe the first time you saw a cruise ship? As a child, I saw the launch of the TS Hamburg in 1968 (later Hanseatic and Maxim Gorkiy). Ever since then, I have loved cruise ships.

1 week ago | seatrade-cruise.com | Josie Gulliksen |Anne Kalosh |Holly Payne |Rebecca Wong

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1 week ago | seatrade-cruise.com | Holly Payne

Aroya Cruises lunched a new marketing campaign starring professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner, the Argentine-Spanish social media personality, model, and entrepreneur, Georgina Rodríguez. It is their first ever joint marketing campaign. ‘As the first Arabian cruise line, we pride ourselves on innovation and distinction, stated Turky Kari, executive director of marketing at Aroya Cruises. ‘As the first Arabian cruise line, we pride ourselves on innovation and distinction.

2 weeks ago | seatrade-cruise.com | Holly Payne

Mein Schiff Relax, first of the new InTUItion class, was named Wednesday by godmother Giuliana Rizzo – a crew member of the Mein Schiff fleet since 2015 – in front of over 12,000 people in the Port of Málaga with Robbie Williams the star entertainer. Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI Cruises, opened the naming ceremony with presenter Judith Rakers, who hosted the evening.

2 weeks ago | seatrade-cruise.com | Holly Payne

Holly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy EditorNavantia signed a new framework agreement with Royal Caribbean Group this week strengthening their long-standing partnership, and setting the stage for future modernisation and revitalisation projects. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday at RCG's headquarters in Miami. Among the executives to attend were Marcos Díaz, general director ship repairs of Navantia and Anders Aasen, SVP global marine technology, Royal Caribbean Group.