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On Icon, water, water everywhere at Chill Island and The Hideaway Market research showed one of the major draws to cruising is wanting to be connected to the ocean so Royal Caribbean International designed Icon of the Seas accordingly. Full article

Carnival Corp. restructures around six operating units with a new role for Jan Swartz Ten months in as CEO, Josh Weinstein is restructuring Carnival Corp. & plc to remove layers, doing away with previous groupings such as Holland America Group and Costa Group, to create six operating units. Full article

Comedian Jay Leno is Carnival Venezia's godfather Late night talk show legend and comedian Jay Leno will serve as Carnival Cruise Line's first godfather when he names Carnival Venezia. Full article

Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s Castaing: We're ready to build more ships for MSC Cruises With one LNG-powered World-class ship in service and another due for delivery by Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2025, MSC Cruises still holds options for two more with the French builder. Full article

Vantage Travel's Ocean Explorer, Ocean Odyssey go into layup Vantage Deluxe World Travel's Ocean Explorer and Ocean Odyssey have gone into layup at Caen, France, for an unknown period. Full article

Singer Becky Hill blasts best-loved tunes at Marella Voyager’s naming ceremony Marella Voyager was named in Málaga on a balmy evening that saw singer and songwriter Becky Hill perform some of her best-loved tunes at festivities on Deck 12. Full article

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection executive moves The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection shifted two executives to new roles and appointed a VP marine operations. Full article

Ponant taps new group deputy CEO to succeed Hervé Bellaïche Ponant appointed travel expert Belinda Hindmarsh as group deputy CEO global business, succeeding Hervé Bellaïche, who is leaving the company after 10 years.

Carnival Corp. restructures around six operating units with a new role for Jan Swartz

Ten months in as CEO, Josh Weinstein is restructuring Carnival Corp. & plc to remove layers, doing away with previous groupings such as Holland America Group and Costa Group, to create six operating units. Full article