Dondra Ritzenthaler is the CEO of Azamara Cruises and a 43-year veteran of the travel industry. She began her career at American Airlines as a flight attendant and spent 20 years there, holding 11 jobs through the company's Fast Track program, much of that time running call centers.

She then spent 20 years with Royal Caribbean Group at Celebrity Cruises, leading global sales, trade support and services. She helped launch Azamara in 2007 and has led the company as CEO for the last two years. She is a 2026 CLIA Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.