Cruise News from Windstar as it ditches its shipboard management company
Windstar Cruises is to ditch its shipboard management company, V Ships Leisure, and take onboard control of its three luxury yachts.
From September the company will manage its shipboard deck, engine and hotel operations.
It will also manage all the company’s on-shore functions, such as port operation, hotel purchasing, compliance and human resources.
New positions have been created at Windstar’s Seattle headquarters to manage the responsibilities.
“V Ships Leisure did a tremendous job managing our beautiful sailing vessels over the past two-and-a-half years,” said Captain Nico Corbijn, executive vice-president of fleet operations.
“However, we are in a position now to control all ship operations, which will allow us the opportunity to directly enhance our award-wining product and luxurious guest experience through implementation of new services and by evolving existing features which reflect Windstar’s vision of ‘180 Degrees from Ordinary'.”
“We look forward to working closely with V Ships to make this transition as smooth and seamless as possible and we thank them for their service.”
Corbijn will lead shipboard management, with Nick Burger and Huib van Leeuwen. Burger, vice-president of marine hotel operations, will oversee hotel operations and hotel purchasing.
Van Leeuwen, vice-president of marine operations, will be responsible for all technical, deck and engine operations.
If you would like to know more about Windstar, please call Derek or Kathy at The Cruise Village 01253 341014.
This is a cruise blog entry by Phil
