Klaus Bondam KLB

Cruise Baltic and CruiseCopenhagen recruit new Director with experience in politics, leadership and culture

1.3.2023
Photo: Klaus Bondam

Klaus Bondam is the new Director of the two cruise networks Cruise Baltic and CruiseCopenhagen as of March 15, 2023.

Klaus comes with several years of leadership experience, a political background and experience working with sustainability, mobility and bringing cultures and nationalities together.

With effect from March 15, 2023, Klaus Bondam is the new Director of Cruise Baltic and CruiseCopenhagen. Bringing new competences to the two cruise networks and knowledge of international politics, sustainability and culture, he will lead Cruise Baltic and CruiseCopenhagen, as they face the many opportunities and complex questions of the cruise industry.

As Director of the two cruise networks, Klaus Bondam will among other things be responsible for ensuring sustainable growth and securing the market position of Denmark and the entire Baltic Sea region internationally.

“I am looking very much forward to being part of Cruise Baltic and CruiseCopenhagen. The two cruise networks are ambitious in their work towards a more sustainable cruise industry and a unified Baltic Sea region. We have a lot to show the world, and I will take great pride in promoting our region internationally and strengthening the cooperation even further together with all the partners in the networks,” says Klaus Bondam, new Director of Cruise Baltic and CruiseCopenhagen.

Klaus Bondam comes from a recent position as CEO of The Danish Cyclist Federation where he worked within the areas of political advocacy, European cooperation and development of networks. Prior to that, he had a political career, first in Denmark as Mayor of the Technological and Environmental Administration in the City of Copenhagen. Later, he continued his career internationally as Head of Department at the Danish Institute of Culture in Brussels, responsible for the Benelux countries.

Klaus Bondam takes over the position from former Director Claus Bødker who stepped down from his position in August 2022 after more than 8 years.

CruiseCopenhagen is a B2B cruise network in Denmark and was founded in 1992 to develop Denmark’s position as a cruise destination. CruiseCopenhagen consists of more than 50 dedicated partners working within all key sectors of the Danish cruise industry, including 11 cruise ports and destinations. As a result of the strong collaboration among the stakeholders of CruiseCopenhagen, Copenhagen is today Northern Europe’s leading turnaround destination.  Please read more at: www.cruisecopenhagen.com

Photo caption: Klaus Bondam is the new Director of Cruise Baltic and CruiseCopenhagen.

For further information please contact Helene Mølgaard Bæk, Senior Manager at CruiseCopenhagen, at e-mail hmb@woco.dk or telephone +45 23896272.

For press-related questions, pictures etc. please contact Pernille Myrthue at CruiseCopenhagen's PR agency EHRENBERG SØRENSEN Kommunikation at e-mail pm@ehrenbergsoerensen.com and telephone +45 31 77 26 15.