Carnival president Christine Duffy has been named to the Forbes 50 Over 50 List, consisting of over 200 trailblazing women.
The categories—Lifestyle, Impact, Innovation, and Investment—spotlight leaders and change makers finding tremendous success in the second half of their lives.
Duffy is the only cruise industry executive and one of two in the travel sector to be named to the list, including outstanding women across industry and entertainment.
“I’m honored to be recognized for this prestigious recognition and be among the company of such incredible women,” said Duffy.
“Over the course of my career, I’ve been inspired by many great leaders I have had the privilege of working with, and now I try every day to offer that same level of mentorship and lead by example. That’s pretty easy to do with our tremendous shipboard and shoreside teams who motivate and inspire me.”
Duffy has been in the travel industry for 40 years and counts many “firsts” among her accomplishments.
Since 2015, she’s been the first female at the helm of Carnival Cruise Line, the flagship brand of Miami-based global cruise industry leader Carnival Corp.
She oversees Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet of 27 ships that homeport in North America, Europe and Australia and P&O Cruises Australia’s three ships that operate in the South Pacific.
Duffy is also a member of the board of directors of Aimbridge Hospitality and Herschend Family Entertainment. She serves on the U.S. Commerce Department’s Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, is the past chair of the U.S. Travel Association, and sits on the Professional Advisory Board of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, of which Carnival Cruise Line is the official celebration partner.
Earlier this year, Duffy was inducted into the Cruise Line International Association Hall of Fame and received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the cruise industry.
