Arthur Rodney

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Arthur Rodney
Born1943
NationalityAmerican
Occupationcruise line executive

Arthur "Art" Rodney is a cruise line executive known for launching two new cruise lines.

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]

  1. ^ a b "New Disney Cruise Line President". Cruise Industry News. July 16, 1999. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Company News; Disney to Start its Own Cruise Line by 1998". New York Times. May 4, 1994. Retrieved May 4, 2016.