Royal Caribbean Marks Michael Bayley’s 45 Years With the Company
Employees held a surprise celebration honoring the cruise line’s president and CEO and his career spanning shipboard and shoreside roles.
Royal Caribbean employees marked President and CEO Michael Bayley’s 45 years with the company during a surprise celebration featuring a spirit tunnel, a DJ and entertainment from the cruise line.
Bayley began his career in 1981 as an assistant purser aboard Nordic Prince. After serving in a range of shipboard and shoreside positions, he was appointed president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises in 2012.
In 2014, Bayley became president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International. According to the company’s account of his tenure, he helped oversee the development of Perfect Day at CocoCay and guided Royal Caribbean through its COVID-19 shutdown and subsequent return to service. Employees honored him as one of the cruise line’s longest-serving and most influential leaders.
