Former Disney Cruises CEO Appointed Head of Virgin Cruises

He must have done OK at his post-DCL position. He was head of a line where people basically buy a cabin and live on the ship!

He must have done OK at his post-DCL position. He was head of a line where people basically buy a cabin and live on the ship!

I think his cruise line opening experience (with DCL) was equally important to this newcomer.

He's a nice guy, and I'm not disputing his experience or qualifications. He was CFO of DCL at the beginning, then promoted to CEO. He then left DCL.

He's a nice guy' date=' and I'm not disputing his experience or qualifications. He was CFO of DCL at the beginning, then promoted to CEO. He then left DCL.[/quote']

 

He is a really really nice guy.

I worked in dishwash on Disney Wonder back then, and a small group of DCL high ranking managers used to relieve us for few hours, every year, at the night before Christmas eve if I remember correctly.

I could not believe it. He would put an apron, put yellow glows, take a spray-gun and off he goes, along with a buddy of his, who would load dishwashing machine in crew mess.

That's the Walt Disney's legacy.

I don't know if there is any crewmember here to confirm that, and I imagine it's hard to believe, but it had happened, and I am happy to be alive to talk about it 15 years later.

Also...nice to see another cruise line in the works. Competition helps to keep the pricing down.

Also...nice to see another cruise line in the works. Competition helps to keep the pricing down.

Yes...up to a point. Unfortunately the Disney name allows prices for MOST sailings to remain higher than the competition. Still, bargains are out there if a guest can be flexible.