With 2018 winding down, Travel Agent talked with consortia leaders, agency owners and industry experts to find out who are the most innovative or forward-thinking leaders in the cruise industry. Who’s a trend-setter, a pioneer or just a bastion of creativity?

While our list includes a litany of top executives leading companies within the segment, this year it also features people of varying levels who are making contributions to their brand and to the industry. Check out these innovators, change-artists and trendsetters.

Who’s making a difference and whose actions are creating new revenue opportunities for agents? Click through the options below to meet this year's most innovative people in cruise travel.