Maersk’s Palle Laursen obviously wants a bit more of a comfortable life in the twilight years of his career going by the latest announcement from Royal Caribbean Group.

The 25-year veteran of the Danish behemoth is quitting the container ship sector for the decidedly sexier and more exotic cruise industry.

He has just been appointed as head of marine at the US-listed cruise giant, a post he is due to take up on 1 May 2023.