Carnival Corporation has 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 December 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 December 2, 2024. Both Antorcha and Bodensteiner will report to Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation.
Bodensteiner will also have executive responsibility for Seabourn 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.
As president of Princess Cruises, Antorcha will oversee all performance and operational aspects of the cruise line’s fleet of 16 ships. Since 2020, he has been at the helm of Holland America Line, managing all areas of the cruise line. After guiding the company’s return to full operations post-industry pause, Antorcha has led the line to achieve a number of 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.
A 20-year veteran of Holland America Line, as president, Bodensteiner will manage all aspects of the line’s business including its fleet of 11 ships. 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 the 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 Seabourn brand. Among her 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.
Lastly, 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.
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