The news follows the announcement last month that Paul Ludlow was leaving to join P&O Cruises. Tony Roberts, 40, has worked for Carnival UK for the past 15 years, most recently as director of technology partnering. Tony to this pivotal role for Princess Cruises. His wealth of experience, including delivering successful projects in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, means he is ideally placed to lead us in the UK and in Europe.”

Tony Roberts said: “It is an honour to be appointed to such a prestigious role, particularly as Princess is thriving in the UK and Europe markets. I will make certain we continue to succeed at every level, as well as ensuring that our guests’ experience is second-to-none from the moment they decide to travel with Princess. I look forward to working with the Princess teams across the globe as well as with those in Carnival UK.”