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Chris has firsthand knowledge that working aboard cruise ships is hard work. As a young 20-something, he called his dad to tell him he wasn’t cut out for his cruise line job as a waiter, but his dad told him he needed to follow it through. He did. And eventually he got in the groove and loved working as part of a crew. That he’s now president of the cruise line that owns that first ship he worked aboard is no surprise. With more than 20 years in the industry he knows the ins and outs of how a cruise line works.

Originally from Austria, Chris earned a bachelor’s degree from the Higher Tourism Institute in Austria along with several tourism and accounting certificates from US colleges. He enjoys the diversity of his job in tourism and holds himself to high standards. He joined Windstar in 2017 and loves the supportive family-like atmosphere. He’s a member of the Culinary Institute of America’s invitation-only Society of Fellows.