Chris Martin ~ Manager, Port Operations

Chris Martin came onboard with Holland America Line in January 2004, managing all port-related aspects worldwide for both Holland America Line and Windstar Cruises. His responsibilities include overseeing numerous port and service vendors, advance planning and coordination of port activities, ensuring compliance with port regulations and requirements, and maintaining applicable information for associated budgets. In addition, he acts as a direct liaison between Holland America Line and various regulatory agencies.

Prior to joining Holland America Line, Mr. Martin worked for Princess Cruises and Tours. He began his career with the company in 1995, working seasonally in Alaska. In 1997, he became the lead Driver Safety and Training Instructor for the Pacific Northwest region. Two years later, Chris returned to Alaska as the Division Manager for Skagway and Haines. In 2002, he came back to Seattle to develop and manage the new homeport operation for Princess Cruises. In this role, Mr. Martin oversaw all agency, port, and shore operations in Seattle and assisted with the Vancouver homeport operation.

Mr. Martin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington and a Master of Science in Management Communication from the University of Portland in Oregon.