Arthur "Art" Rodney is a cruise line executive known for launching two new cruise lines.
Arthur Rodney | |
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Born | 1943 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | cruise line executive |
Rodney joined the cruise industry at Princess Cruises in 1970. He eventual became chairman at that cruise line. He then went on to launch Crystal Cruises in 1988.[1] Rodney was selected in May 1994 to serve as the first president of the Disney Cruise Line.[2] He resigned on August 31, 1999, as cruise line president. Senior operating officer Matt Ouimet was named as his replacement.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "New Disney Cruise Line President". Cruise Industry News. July 16, 1999. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ "Company News; Disney to Start its Own Cruise Line by 1998". New York Times. May 4, 1994. Retrieved May 4, 2016.