Meet John Waggoner, Founder & CEO

[LauraS]

We're pleased to welcome John Waggoner, Founder & CEO of Victory Cruise Lines.  John will be answering any and all questions about the launch of Victory Cruise Lines.

 

John Waggoner is an entrepreneur in the passenger vessel industry.
He began his career in sportfishing with an interest in the business-
side of the industry as much as just catching tuna. He’s been
involved in Commercial Fishing, Offshore Oil Support Vessels, Dinner
Cruise/Excursion Vessels, Casino Boats and Car/Passenger Ferry
Operations for over 30 years. He and a business partner founded
HMS, growing from one employee to over 700. John also sits on the
transportation committee of the St. Louis Fed Advisory Board.

Waggoner recently purchased Victory Cruise Lines, a fleet of two coastal

cruise ships, that will offer guests 10-to-12-day voyages on all five

Great Lakes beginning Spring 2025. Chicago to Toronto, Chicago

to Montreal and Chicago roundtrip.