Leahy appointed Seabourn President

HOLLAND America Group COO Natalya Leahy (pictured) has been appointed Seabourn Cruise Line’s President, replacing the departing Josh Leibowitz.

Leahy spent seven years with Seabourn’s parent company, where she had operational oversight of the cruise line.

As part of a structure to “build on the benefit” of shared services between Seabourn and Holland America Line, she will report to Gus Antorcha, President of the latter brand, as Leibowitz departs to pursue new opportunities.

“It’s an honour to join the extraordinary Seabourn team and partners who take personal pride in curating transformative, enriching, one-of-a-kind Seabourn moments,” Leahy said.

“We have built unmatched luxury experiences at sea that provide life expanding moments for our guests.

“I am excited to support and work with our trade partners as we continue to surprise and delight our guests in ways they would never imagine.”

Antorcha paid tribute to Leibowitz’s leadership, during which he navigated the pause and return to service.

“We appreciate his contributions and wish him well,” Antorcha said.

“This business has a bright future with the best in allinclusive, luxury cruising and now expedition voyages.

“I look forward to seeing Natalya bring her passion and talent to Seabourn’s success.”

The cruise line earlier this week also confirmed the deployment of its newbuild Seabourn Pursuit in the Kimberley (CW 27 Feb).

The rest of Seabourn’s 2024 expedition itineraries are also on sale, with Pursuit to offer six 10-day voyages between Broome and Darwin from Jul-Aug 2024, along with cruises to Papua New Guinea and West Papua, plus explorations of the Chilean coast and South Pacific.

Sister ship Seabourn Venture will head north to the Arctic with cruises exploring Norway, Greenland, Iceland & Canada.