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Viking CFO Leah Talactac on going public and 2025 priorities She's spent 18 years at Viking, soaking up learnings from Torstein Hagen and helping the company prosper. Full article

NCLH proposes $1.8b senior notes offering Proceeds would be used to redeem notes coming due in 2026 and 2028. Full article

Adora Cruises announces Chen (Roger) Ranfeng as its new CEO Before joining Adora at its founding, Ranfeng was chairman of Carnival Corp. & plc in China. Full article

Cunard’s Australasia chief Katrina McAlpine to depart in April She was called 'instrumental' in Cunard's success in the region. A replacement is to be named. Full article

Damian Borg’s promotion underscores NCL’s plans for Asia His expanded role will help capitalise on the line's strong regional growth. Full article

Jason Montague returns to oversee Oceania Cruises, Regent Andrea DeMarco will be stepping down at Regent, and Oceania President Frank A. Del Rio will be reporting to Montague. Full article

Queen Elizabeth to sail into Townsville’s widened shipping channel Port Chair Ann Sherry will be on hand for a plaque exchange commemorating the maiden call. Full article

BVI Port Authority's Natasha Chalwell rejoins Tourist Board At the port authority, she established and led the marketing department. Full article

The Temptations to perform on Princess 6oth anniversary cruise The voyage will visit some of the same Mexican Riviera ports as Princess Patricia's Dec. 3, 1965 inaugural sailing. Full article

Nassau Cruise Port reaches 5.6m passengers, a new high Some 61% of visitors to The Bahamas arrived by ship in 2024. Full article