Tom McAlpin is to join Disney Cruise Lines in Lake Buena Vista, Florida,

as director of finance. For the last six years, McAlpin has been

director of corporate planning and analysis for Royal Caribbean Cruise

Lines.



McAlpin - previously director of finance and planning for Admiral

Cruises - will report to Art Rodney, president of Disney's new family

cruise venture, which plans to launch its first ship in 1988.



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