When it comes to cruising, few people boast the resume of former Carnival CEO Arnold Donald. For almost a decade, Mr. Donald served as president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise conglomerate. Prior to that, he served on the board of directors for 13 years.
This means he has seen the cruise industry undergo massive changes from ships and technology to new destinations and shore excursion options for guests.
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Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff met with Mr. Donald to talk about all things cruise, including his recent retirement from Carnival and all the new and exciting things he’s seen happen in the industry over the past few decades. We got an inside look at how Carnival went about implementing those changes to ensure guests have the best experience possible when sailing across any of Carnival’s cruise brands.
Check out the video and tell us your favorite part of sailing these days compared to the past!