Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, has been selected as the recipient of Seafarers’ House International Golden Compass Award for 2018.

The award is given each year to those who have achieved distinction in the maritime world, those whose vocation or avocation has been the sea, or those who have ministered to or otherwise assisted seafarers.

Bayley has been with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. for 30 years, working in a variety of shipboard and shoreside positions with increasing management responsibility. Before assuming the role of president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International in 2014, he was president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, where he is credited with building the company’s “Modern Luxury” brand.

He also has served as Executive Vice President of Operations for Royal Caribbean International, where he oversaw the brand’s Hotel Operations; Marine Operations for Royal Caribbean International and Azamara Club Cruises; Land Operations for Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises, and Commercial Development for RCL.

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