Kazlauskas named President of Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has named travel industry veteran Marc Kazlauskas as President of Norwegian Cruise Line (Norwegian), effective Jan. 19, 2026. Kazlauskas joins the company with more than 30 years of senior leadership experience across sales, operations, and innovation in the global travel industry.
Most recently, he served as CEO of Avoya Travel and before that, he was President of FROSCH and Managing Director of Chase Travel Group, a JP Morgan Chase company, where he led large teams, managed multi-billion-dollar operations and oversaw key partnerships across airlines, tour operators and cruise lines.
Kazlauskas has a strong proven track record in driving commercial performance, customer-experience enhancements and major modernization initiatives that align with Norwegian’s continued focus on disciplined pricing, operational efficiency and elevated guest offerings.
Harry Sommer, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, said: “Marc is a proven leader with deep commercial expertise and an unwavering commitment to the guest experience. His appointment comes at a pivotal time for the Norwegian Cruise Line brand as we continue to see healthy demand for cruise, execute on our newbuild program and make significant progress on major initiatives, including enhancements to our private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay. Marc will be instrumental in further advancing the brand’s long-term performance and growth.”
Commenting on his appointment, Kazlauskas said: “I am honoured to join Norwegian Cruise Line at such an exciting moment. The momentum already underway sets NCL up for continued success, and I look forward to building on the company’s strong performance alongside its incredible team.”
He continued: “With robust booking trends, the upcoming debut of Norwegian Luna, as well as the company’s strong pipeline of newbuilds through 2036 and major enhancements to Great Stirrup Cay, the company is well positioned for future success. As I step into this new role, I’m deeply grateful for my time at Avoya Travel and the remarkable people who’ve helped shape my journey leading to this exciting next chapter.”
