Odalys Cadenas – Vice President, Human Resources
Vice President, Human Resources
Fort Lauderdale, FL – Odalys Cadenas is Vice President of Human Resources for The World, the largest privately owned residential yacht on Earth. In her role Ms. Cadenas is responsible for overseeing all human resource (HR) and training and development functions as well as a rotating global workforce of over 400 staff in the company’s Florida office and on board the Ship. Along with support from the HR Team, she negotiates and manages all aspects of crew welfare and benefits, ensures maritime employment regulations and legal compliance and handles Crew logistics, visas, contracts, union negotiations, payroll, risk management, and more.
Ms. Cadenas is a seasoned HR executive with over 20 years of experience in the passenger ship industry, bringing extensive expertise in HR planning and strategy, labor and employee relations, training and development, benefits and compensation, and talent acquisition. She has successfully led HR teams in both large and small organizations, managing multi-location, global responsibilities.
Prior to joining The World, Ms. Cadenas served as AVP of Strategy and HR Operations at Carnival Cruise Lines where she spearheaded a highly effective HR team focused on strategic initiatives that reinforced the company’s values and culture. She has held key leadership roles across the cruise industry including serving as Vice President of Human Resources for Crystal Cruises under Genting’s ownership. She also led HR at Costa Cruises and began her career with Cunard and Seabourn, all subsidiaries of Carnival Corporation.
Her leadership has consistently positioned HR as a true business partner, driving organizational success.
Ms. Cadenas studied at Florida International University and is fluent in Spanish.
À propos de The World
Lancé en 2002, The World® est le plus grand yacht résidentiel privé au monde avec 165 résidences de luxe. Un groupe diversifié de résidents issus de 20 pays possède les habitations à bord et partage un intérêt pour les cultures du monde, l’histoire, l’aventure et l’exploration de destinations fascinantes. Ils font le tour du globe tous les deux à trois ans en suivant un itinéraire extraordinaire qu’ils choisissent eux-mêmes. Des expéditions approfondies et des expériences uniques sont complétées par des équipements de classe mondiale et un service impeccable. Pour en savoir plus sur ce style de vie unique, appelez le 954-538-8449 ou visitez aboardtheworld.com.
Mars 2025