Barbara Muckermann has stepped down from her role as president of Silversea to “pursue other opportunities”, with Royal Caribbean’s Bert Hernandez named as her successor

“I have had the pleasure of working with Barbara since 2018 when Silversea joined Royal Caribbean Group, first in her role as chief marketing and commercial officer and later as brand president,” said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group.

“Barbara has helped position Silversea as the world’s top ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line, and the brand further solidified its leadership with the official inauguration of Silver Nova earlier this year, a ship hailed as ushering in a new era of luxury at sea.”

Most recently serving as senior vice president, international, Hernandez has been with the Royal Caribbean Group for the past 20 years and brings to the role commercial and operational experience.

Future of Silversea ‘never been brighter’, says Hernandez

“I have long admired the wonderful brand that Barbara and team have built over 30 years and respect how they have been driven to create the most unique and memorable experiences in travel,” said Hernandez.

“The opportunity to lead and grow such a beloved brand is a great honour, and I couldn’t be more excited to work with the experienced Silversea leadership team. The future of the brand has never been brighter as we continue the tradition of delivering best-in class experiences with the arrival of Silver Ray later this year.”

It comes after Silversea signed an agreement with Les Roches to launch a first-of-its-kind education programme to teach the inner workings of the cruise industry to students