
Cruises
Russ Holmes: From Mercy Ships to Aman at Sea's Chief of Staff
Russ Holmes, chief of staff at Aman at Sea, shares his journey from a 21-year career at Mercy Ships to leading medical operations across 25 cruise brands at Vikand. His first cruise ship sighting occurred in November 1993 in Tenerife, and his first passenger cruise was with Fathom to the Dominican Republic and Cuba. Holmes credits mentors including Jim Paterson, Bud Darr (CLIA president/CEO), and Peter Hult (Vikand CEO) for shaping his industry perspective.























