Norwegian Cruise Line Opens Hong Kong Office

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has opened an office in Hong Kong.

The office will be used to promote and support the company’s three brands – Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Oceania Cruises (OCI) and Regent Seven Sea Cruises (RSSC).

Supported by the company’s new Asia Pacific headquarters in Sydney, Australia (opened November 2015), the Hong Kong office will be led by cruise industry expert Steve Odell, Senior Vice President and Managing Director Asia Pacific for NCLH.

His leadership team with decades of local industry experience and a thorough understanding of the needs and wants of the Hong Kong traveler include Felix Chan, Vice President of Sales – Asia, NCL; Winnie Chan, Senior Director of Sales – Asia, OCI and RSSC and Dorothy Mak, Vice President – Marketing, Asia for NCLH.

“Asia is an increasingly important market for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, with cruise tourism in the region growing at double-digit rates, demand increasing from both cruise passengers from Hong Kong and the rest of Asia, and international travellers seeking to experience Asian destinations. With this new office, we will be able to better support our travel partners, forge new mutually-beneficially partnerships, and provide our valued Hong Kong guests a range of enhanced services, for passengers seeking cruise holiday experiences across the spectrum - from contemporary to luxury and short sailings to world voyages,” said Mr. Odell.

Currently operating 22 ships comprising approximately 45,000 lower berths and visiting more than 510 destinations, NCLH will introduce five new ships across its three brands over the next three years and invest US$525 million on fleet enhancements to further elevate the on-board experience.

Across its three brands, from March 2016 to April 2017, NCLH’s fleet will sail 45 itineraries throughout Asia. Ports of call include exciting destinations across Asia Pacific including Hong Kong, Singapore, Xiamen, Shanghai, Tianjin (Beijing), Jeju, Incheon, Kyoto (Kobe), Nagasaki, Okinawa (Naha), Tokyo, Mumbai, Yangon and Colombo amongst others.

The Asian expansion is further supported by opening of offices in the key cities of Tokyo, Singapore, Mumbai, and New Delhi with a new regional headquarters in Sydney.

Norwegian Star will make the city a seasonal homeport with its maiden call in December 2016 and offer 4 sailings till January 2017.

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