Marc Kazlauskas Named President of Norwegian Cruise Line
by Bruce Parkinson
Incoming Norwegian Cruise Line President Marc Kazlauskas.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has named travel industry veteran Marc Kazlauskas as President of Norwegian Cruise Line, effective January 19, 2026.
He joins the company with more than 30 years of senior leadership experience across sales, operations, and innovation in the global travel industry.
Kazlauskas most recently served as CEO of Avoya Travel, one of the largest travel companies in the U.S. and a leading travel platform and host agency. Prior to this, he served as President of FROSCH and Managing Director of Chase Travel Group, a JP Morgan Chase company, one of the world’s leading travel companies with more than $11 billion in sales and a global footprint.
Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Insight Vacations, where he oversaw U.S. operations and drove triple-digit revenue and profit growth, and at Tauck World Discovery, where he led worldwide sales. He began his travel-industry career at Orient Cruise Line, previously part of the Norwegian Cruise Line portfolio.
“Marc is a proven leader with deep commercial expertise and an unwavering commitment to the guest experience,” said NCLH president and CEO Harry Sommer.
“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.”
“I am honoured to join Norwegian Cruise Line at such an exciting moment,” Marc Kazlauskas,. “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. 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.”
