In his role as Senior Vice President, International, Michael Bayley is responsible for the International sales, marketing and commercial operations for Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara. He leads the company's business activities in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Michael also serves on the Board of TUI Cruises AG, the German cruise line which is a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and TUI, Germany; is on the Board of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Asia; and is a Board Member of the Children's Home Society, Miami, Florida.

Previously, Bayley served as Senior Vice President, Hotel Operations for Royal Caribbean International, where he oversaw the worldwide hotel operations and onboard revenue of 21 cruise ships and 30,000 employees dedicated to fulfilling the vacation dreams of more than two million guests annually. Prior to that, he served as Chairman and Managing Director of Island Cruises plc, a joint venture Cruise Line and Tour Operator begun in 2002 by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and the British tour operator First Choice Holidays.

Bayley began his career with Royal Caribbean International in 1981, working in a variety of shipboard and shoreside positions with increasing management responsibility, including that of Vice President of Total Guest Satisfaction, Fleet Operations. He also served as a Vice President for Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino, one of the world's largest premium gaming resorts, in Las Vegas.

A native of the United Kingdom, residing in Miami, Florida and Sao Paolo, Brazil, Bayley graduated with a degree in business administration from the University of Bournemouth in England. Bayley is a Certified Hotel Administrator with the American Hotel and Motel Association and has attended management programs at Harvard Business School and Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.