Charting New Waters: Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Ambitious Plans For Eight Ships

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• Harry J. Sommer
• Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Announces CEO Retirement and Succession Plan
• Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Strengthens Executive Team with Addition of Maritime Veteran Patrik Dahlgren
• Carnival Ship Rescues 27 People Adrift at Sea in the Caribbean
• Meet The Fleet Built for Freestyle Cruising
• Alaska Cruises

Located on deck eight, Planterie’s menu will include dishes such as the Southwest Bowl with smoked tempeh and the Mediterranean Goddess Bowl filled with delicious, spiced vegetables, tabbouleh and honey-roasted carrots. Offering indoor and outdoor seating, Indulge Food Hall will boast a brand-new design by New York-based firm, Rockwell Group, with 10 food stations drawing inspiration from international food marketplaces from around the world. Notable architectural features include deep wood accents; gold and metal furnishings; and warm yet colorful tones that flow seamlessly throughout the venue.

Harry J. Sommer

After the delivery of four Prima-Plus class ships from 2025 through 2028, the cruise operator is expected to take delivery of four approximately 200,000-gross-ton ships, each with a capacity of nearly 5,000 guests, in 2030, 2032, 2034, and 2036. Del Rio began his career as an accountant and CFO in the cruise industry, eventually leading Renaissance Cruises. Following Renaissance's bankruptcy after the 9/11 attacks, Del Rio co-founded Oceania Cruises, a brand that revolutionized the upper premium market segment with its resort-style cruising and distinct culinary offerings. He had assumed the NCLH leadership when Kevin Sheehan exited and brought in many executives from his Prestige Cruise Holdings team. He had served as chairman and CEO of PCH, which NCL acquired for $3b, including the assumption of debt, in 2014.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Announces CEO Retirement and Succession Plan

Penrose Bar and Waves Pool Bar will also feature new designs, and venues such as The Local Bar & Grill, NCL’s 24-hour pub-style restaurant, Hasuki, a lively Japanese hibachi experience, and Cagney’s, NCL’s signature upscale American steakhouse, will be expanded to accommodate even more guests. Nama Sushi and Sashimi, which first debuted on Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, will now feature a fresh, lively design by Studio DADO aboard Norwegian Aqua. Owning cruise stocks when supply growth has been low for an extended period of time, as per the analyst. While the headline of eight ships might make investors panic, the analyst urged them to look at the fine print. The new ship orders across all three brands are scheduled for delivery over a ten-year period, between 2026 and 2036. The strategy is expected to boost Norwegian Cruise’s product offering, guest experiences, and operational infrastructure.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Strengthens Executive Team with Addition of Maritime Veteran Patrik Dahlgren

He was also Vice President at Stanford C. Bernstein, and was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs & Co., Financial Institutions Group. Reporting to NCL President, David Herrera, he is responsible for leading the direct outbound sales organization and the web chat sales channel. A graduate from Miami University with a bachelor's degree in marketing, Chernesky now resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife and their twin sons. Reporting to NCL President, David Herrera, he oversees the North America Sales and Trade Management teams for Norwegian Cruise Line.

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Under his guidance, Norwegian enhanced various aspects of the cruise experience, including food and beverage offerings and entertainment options. With Herrera’s appointment, Adam Malone, who currently oversees consumer and integrated marketing, will become chief marketing officer, and 15-year NCL veteran Michael Tomoleoni, who currently manages the consumer sales division, will now serve as chief consumer sales officer. In his previous role, Sommer was President & CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line, the largest brand within NCLH, which he led through the industry's most challenging time, marked notably by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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At NCL, Malone has held a variety of leadership positions including Senior Director of Customer Engagement and Senior Director of National Accounts, before his most recent role as Vice President of Consumer Marketing. During his tenure at NCL, he has played a pivotal role in the success of the Company’s record-breaking best booked months in November 2022 and January 2023, contributed to the rapid growth of onboard revenue through marketing efforts, and the successful relaunch of NCL’s Latitudes program with new and enhanced benefits. Prior to her current role, she held various positions within the organization including senior director of Onboard Sales where she oversaw the successful development of Norwegian’s CruiseNext program, increasing sales by 291 percent in only three years. Byrd also led the expansion of her Outbound Sales team, growing the departments from 12 to 300 NCL team members.

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During his tenure, Del Rio oversaw the introduction of eight new cruise ships and led Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to industry-leading yields and financial results. Despite the pause in operations caused by the crisis in 2020, Del Rio ensured the company's stability and growth. According to Norwegian Cruise Line, Herrera has “led the sales and marketing teams to record results” as their Chief Consumer Sales and Marketing Officer.

When guests walk into Sukhothai on deck 17, they will be greeted with a warm, inviting atmosphere of bamboo and rice paper pendant lights; a striking geometric patterned floor; and colorful furniture transporting diners to the culturally rich country of Thailand. Over the next decade this will not only give NCLH the biggest growth story within the cruise industry but will also allow them to continue entering new markets with minimal cannibalization to their fleet, the analyst noted. He began his cruise career at Renaissance, from 1992 to 2000, ultimately as VP revenue management and direct marketing. David Herrera is the Chief Consumer Sales and Marketing Officer for Norwegian Cruise Line, responsible for driving demand and global market share across NCL’s key global source markets. In his role, he oversees the organization’s consumer advertising and promotional strategy as well as direct outbound and online sales channels.

Previously, Sommer served as President, International for the Company’s portfolio of award-winning brands, including Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. In this role, he was responsible for sales, marketing, public relations, business development and office operations for all markets outside of the United States and Canada. Sommer led efforts to expand the Company’s global footprint with the opening of several offices around the world and significantly strengthened its international presence. Patrik brings more than 20 years of industry experience, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Global Marine Operations for Royal Caribbean Group. In that role, Patrik managed maritime operations and fleet optimization across all brands for more than 60 ships, providing direction for more than 10,000 team members. He was also key to the cruise industry’s post-COVID comeback as he served as a member of the Healthy Sail Panel, a group of world-renowned experts brought together to develop a comprehensive set of industry recommendations to navigate the pandemic.

In their new roles, Sommer will receive a base salary of $1.1m, while Herrera's salary will be $750,000. Sommer also is entitled to an annual bonus equal to at least 175% of his salary, to be determined by the NCLH compensation committee, which also will decide Herrera's bonus. He will be subject to restrictions on competition through at least June 2024 and any time he is acting as the company's consultant. Before joining NCLH full-time in 2015, he served as senior advisor to PCH Chairman/CEO Del Rio beginning in 2012.

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The Indulge Food Hall aboard Norwegian Aqua will feature a new complimentary eatery, Planterie, offering plant-based bowls such as the Mediterranean Goddess Bowl complete with fresh, spiced vegetables, tabbouleh and honey-roasted carrots. Setting sail April 2025, Norwegian Aqua will feature all-new specialty dining venue Sukhothai, NCL’s first-ever Thai restaurant, offering flavorful menu highlights such as Thai Cashew Chicken. NCLH now has 13 ships on order over the next 12 years for a combined 41,000 berths, representing about 65% capacity growth, noted the analyst. Dine, dance, laugh, and relax with onboard activities, premier entertainment, and unforgettable shore excursions.

In 2022, he led the sales and marketing teams to record results with November being the best booked month ever in NCL history, ending the year at record booking levels for 2023, therefore starting this year in a better booked position than ever before and setting another new record in January. Prior to joining NCLH, Brodie worked in a variety of roles where he was responsible for the sales and operations for both land-based and cruise companies. In 2019, he joined NCLH as a Sales Manager before being promoted to Director and Senior Director, and now Vice President, in less than five years within the CM&I division. Under his leadership at NCLH, the Company expanded the variety of events hosted on board including for the first time partnering with the Rugby World Cup and NurseCon. Previously, Jolodosky held the role of Senior Director, Brand Finance and Strategy for NCL’s sister brand Regent Seven Seas Cruises and worked in various roles and capacities in Accounting, including Revenue Accounting, Internal Reporting, Onboard and General Accounting.

In addition to his role at Norwegian Cruise Line, Sommer also assumed oversight responsibilities in January 2023 for all of the Company’s other revenue generating functional areas which included Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and the tri-branded Onboard Revenue department. José E. Cil is the former Chief Executive Officer of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI), which owns of some of the most iconic restaurant brands in the world, such as Burger King®, Tim Hortons®, Popeyes® and Firehouse Subs®. He is an exceptional leader with a proven track record of driving growth both domestically and internationally and brings decades of experience and extensive knowledge of the restaurant industry to the Board of Directors. Before being promoted to CEO of RBI, José spent 20 years in various leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Burger King, including Burger King Global President and President of Burger King Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). She brings extensive experience running multi-national corporations, marketing and branding to NCLH’s Board of Directors. Stella also previously served as Chief Executive Officer of William Grant & Sons Limited, an international spirit’s company and Interim Chief Executive Officer of C&J Clark Limited, an international shoe manufacturer and retailer.