07 August 2026
Daniela Gargiulo Becomes First Female Staff Captain in Carnival’s History
Carnival Cruise Line marked a milestone in Sydney on August 5 with the appointment of Daniela Gargiulo as the global fleet’s first female Staff Captain.
A special ceremony was held onboard the Carnival Adventure as Captain Francesco Bencivenga officially welcomed Gargiulo to be his second-in-command, while the ship was returning to Sydney from the South Pacific.
Captain Bencivenga said he was delighted to work alongside Gargiulo.