Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings senior vice president and managing director Asia Pacific Steve Odell (right) has been appointed chairman of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia, replacing Gavin Smith who is relocating to the UK following his recent appointment as senior vice president International for Royal Caribbean.

Following its annual general meeting in Sydney, CLIA has also appointed three new members to its executive committee: Princess Cruises vice president Australia and New Zealand Stuart Allison, Royal Caribbean managing director Australia and New Zealand Adam Armstrong and Carnival Cruise Line vice president Australia Jennifer Vandekreeke.  

 

With the executive committee now expanded to eight cruise line representatives, the new members join four existing committee members: Ponant chairman Asia Pacific Sarina Bratton, Silversea Cruises general manager Australasia Karen Christensen, MSC Cruises Australia and New Zealand managing director Lynne Clarke and Travel the World’s managing director Andrew Millmore (GSA for Tauck).