Continuing to grow, Atlas Ocean Voyages named industry veteran Paul Girouard as Regional Sales Director, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Paul joins Atlas with more than 35 years of experience in luxury cruise sales and will work with travel advisors and consortiums. His appointment comes right before the August 4th launch of World Navigator, Atlas Ocean Voyages’ first small, luxury expedition ship, which will sail Egypt and Greek Isle voyages this summer. For more information about Atlas Ocean Voyages, please visit www.AtlasOceanVoyages.com.
“We are glad to bolster Atlas’ strong and agile sales team with Paul,” said Carlos Garzon, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Atlas Ocean Voyages. “Paul’s extensive experience and business relationships will expand Atlas’ reach as we continue to support and educate our valued travel advisor partners about the industry’s first luxury product in more than two decades.”
Most recently, Paul was with Crystal Cruises and rose to lead the North American sales team as the continent’s Director of Sales. Before that, he was the Manager of Sales for cruise-tour operator, Ocean Cruise Lines and Pearl Cruises, which owned and operated the storied classic ocean liners Ocean Islander, Ocean Princess and Ocean Pearl.
Atlas Ocean Voyages is a luxe-adventure expedition cruise brand designed for discerning, fun-seeking travelers to immerse in unique and awe-inspiring moments in remote and captivating destinations. World Navigator fosters a refined and convivial ambience and features the most-modern hygiene and cleanliness measures incorporated into her state-of-the-art design. At 9,930 GRTs, World Navigator features SeaSpa, the first L’OCCITANE spa at sea, and is Polar Category C- and Ice Class 1B-certified. World Navigator will be joined by World Traveller and World Seeker in 2022 and World Adventurer and World Discoverer in 2023.
Atlas’ signature All Inclusive All The Way provides all guests a complete and seamless experience by including complimentary round-trip air travel, choice of a shore excursion at every port, prepaid gratuities, polar parkas, emergency medical evacuation insurance, premium wine and spirits, international beers and coffees, Wi-Fi, L’OCCITANE bath amenities, and regionally inspired gourmet dining. In every stateroom, guests enjoy binoculars to use on board, en suite coffee, tea and personalized bar service, and butler service in suites.
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