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L Catterton buys stake in AmaWaterways from Certares Private equity firm L Catterton is acquiring a 'significant' stake in AmaWaterways from a consortium of investors led by Certares. Full article

Samuel Chamberlain succeeds Navin Sawhney as Ponant Americas CEO Samuel Chamberlain, most recently associated with Four Seasons Yachts, is taking over from Navin Sawhney as CEO for Ponant in the Americas. Full article

Explora Journeys CEO Michael Ungerer is leaving Micheal Ungerer is leaving Explora Journeys for personal reasons after more than four years as its founding CEO. Full article

HX's Maud rejoining Hurtigruten Coastal Express, West Africa operations halted HX’s Maud will make a temporary return to Hurtigruten’s Coastal Express later this year and HX will pause sailings in West Africa due to instability in the region. Full article

Global hospitality expert joins Northern Xplorer team Oslo-based Northern Xplorer (NX), which signed a LOI with West Sea for a 300-passenger cruise ship due in 2027, recruited travel industry innovator Ivaylo Lefterov as its executive advisor and for its on-board hotel brand implementation. Full article

Windstar president's cruise to leave from Athens. After that, it's a mystery Windstar Cruises is offering a 'President's Mystery Cruise' in April 2025 hosted by Christopher Prelog. Full article

Costa presents on board destination enrichment programme Starting next spring, Costa Cruises will feature ‘Sea Destinations’ - an on board programme for its Mediterranean and Northern European voyages. Full article

Fred. Olsen launches 2025/26 programme spanning all continents Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled its brand new cruise programme for 2025/26, curated to include festivities like Rio Carnival and Europe’s biggest sea shanty festival. Full article Tags:  Seatrade Cruise