MSC Group’s luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand, Explora Journeys, has appointed Justin Poulsen as Head of Itinerary Planning, Destination Experiences & Ground Handling, effective last month.
Based in Geneva, Switzerland, he oversees the development of distinctive itineraries, destination experiences, and ground handling operations for the brand’s expanding fleet.
Poulsen (pictured) brings over two decades of experience in cruise itinerary planning, destination development, and revenue strategy.
Prior to joining Explora Journeys, he held several senior leadership positions at Silversea Cruises, including Vice President, Itinerary Planning & Destination Development and Vice President, Strategic Pricing & Itinerary Planning, where he played a key role in shaping the brand’s deployment and destination portfolio.
Before his time at Silversea, he served as Executive Director of the New Bedford Port Authority, and earlier as Vice President & Executive Director of PortNYC with the New York City Economic Development Corp, managing port operations and cruise development.
His career also included over a decade with other cruise lines in deployment, itinerary planning, and revenue management leadership roles.
Commenting on the appointment, Koray Savas, Vice President Hotel Operations at Explora Journeys, said: “Justin’s wealth of experience and deep understanding of itinerary design and destination curation is instrumental, as we continue to deliver transformative ocean journeys for our guests.
“His leadership will ensure that every voyage reflects the brand’s promise of slow, immersive, and truly enriching travel,” Karas added.
