frankc98376 Posted July 9, 2020 #1 Share Posted July 9, 2020 New HAL President has been named https://www.hollandamerica.com/blog/topics/news/gus-antorcha-named-president-of-holland-america-line/?fbclid=IwAR28ercMyuHiBnpQ5r6AUDNeLO3UgaPDjG0rCVr7hBRnnhYqcVVbbSzzIBw 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted July 9, 2020 #2 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Thankfully it's someone with experience in the cruise industry; we'll see what he does! Smooth Sailing! 🙂🙂🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxmantoo Posted July 9, 2020 #3 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I feel a refreshing wave of optimism coming to HAL ... let's hope this will benefit long-time HAL cruisers as well as develop a new following. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicd1969 Posted July 9, 2020 #4 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Slight half-glass empty view here. He was the COO of Carnival cruise lines, which may lead to more "mass-marketization" of HAL. Certainly hope that won't be the case as he has very impressive credentials hinting he may recognize that the two lines aren't the same. Edited July 9, 2020 by vicd1969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 9, 2020 #5 Share Posted July 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, taxmantoo said: I feel a refreshing wave of optimism coming to HAL ... let's hope this will benefit long-time HAL cruisers as well as develop a new following. I feel the same way 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted July 9, 2020 #6 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Thanks for passing this along. I wish him smooth sailing ahead....... With the exception of the consulting background, past experience with Carnival looks like a good fit for Holland America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFBgal Posted July 9, 2020 #7 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Someone who is truly qualified. Ashford’s background was hotel/hospitality & never had been on a cruise ship. Good luck Gus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizer Bill Posted July 9, 2020 #8 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Thanks for letting us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted July 9, 2020 #9 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Someone with cruise line experience, something Ashford never possessed! Good move and good luck to Mr. Gustavo 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted July 9, 2020 #10 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Looks promising for the future. At least a COO should know how things run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted July 9, 2020 #11 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I liked his comment "the best live music at sea' ,ok, Gus more Latin music.. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFD1 Posted July 9, 2020 #12 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I just hope he slows the "Carnivalization of HAL". I doubt it can stand much more of that. IMO 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted July 9, 2020 #13 Share Posted July 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Sir PMP said: I liked his comment "the best live music at sea' ,ok, Gus more Latin music.. The future "Music Walk" 😉 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HappyInVan Posted July 9, 2020 #14 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Antorcha is a smart guy from the Boston Consulting Group. Likely that there will be major changes. Stay tuned. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted July 9, 2020 #15 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I wish the new president oh HAL much success. I am glad he has cruise ship experience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted July 9, 2020 #16 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Wishing him all the best. I guess time will tell. Glad to see he comes from a cruising background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted July 9, 2020 #17 Share Posted July 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Copper10-8 said: The future "Music Walk" 😉 I already hired them for the Ms. Stellendam.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted July 9, 2020 #18 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Just now, Sir PMP said: I already hired them for the Ms. Stellendam.. Personally, I would change that to Spaarndam, but you're the CEO 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted July 9, 2020 #19 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Just now, Copper10-8 said: Personally, I would change that to Spaarndam, but you're the CEO 😉 No, I won't have any allowance then.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientWanderer Posted July 9, 2020 #20 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Mr. Antorcha has very fine credentials. I join others here in wishing him well in his new position. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted July 9, 2020 #21 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Thanks for the info. Good luck Gus. Hope you do well in your new job. Edited July 9, 2020 by puppycanducruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doone Posted July 9, 2020 #22 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Wishing him well for sure. He has alot of hard work ahead of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MISTER 67 Posted July 9, 2020 #23 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Coming from Carnival, I hope he's not planning on turning HAL into a Fun Ship line. What I would like to see is the main showroom with more acts and production shows and some live music in the Ocean Bar. Please no more BBC eco videos in the showroom, I can stay home and watch that on TV. We pretty much like everything else on an HAL cruise, have no complaints with the food, service and cleanliness of the ships. Welcome aboard, Gus Edited July 9, 2020 by MISTER 67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcand1923 Posted July 9, 2020 #24 Share Posted July 9, 2020 According to a search, Mr. Antorcha spent about a year in Sea World. Is that true? I'm wondering how that experience will impact his handling of entertainment on HAL. Heaven knows, activities on Sea Days have completely disappeared in the past two years. Best of luck, Mr. Antorcha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleherdl Posted July 9, 2020 #25 Share Posted July 9, 2020 6 hours ago, HappyInVan said: Antorcha is a smart guy from the Boston Consulting Group. Likely that there will be major changes. Stay tuned. I agree, BCG hires smart folks. But a good number of their 'innovative changes' in the corporate world came only from detached armchair experience. Glad to see he then actually moved into the cruise industry for a good number of years. The fact the experience is with Carnival I think is a good thing. He surely knows the internal corporate workings of big Carnival already. I'm positively inclined. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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