Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $7.07B
- P/E (TTM)
- 9.5
- Dividend yield
- –
About Norwegian Cruise Line
Water Transportation, SIC 4400
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings operates as a global cruise company managing three distinct brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The company provides ocean voyages featuring a wide selection of stateroom accommodations, diverse dining choices, bars, live entertainment, full-service spas, casinos, retail shops, shore excursions, and coordinated flight and hotel packages. Its vacation offerings primarily target seasoned travelers and premium families seeking upscale cruise experiences, with Oceania Cruises exclusively serving adult guests aged 18 and older.
The company operates an international fleet of 34 ships representing approximately 71,400 berths, sailing to around 700 ports across Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Africa, Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Alaska, and Hawaii. In addition to its scheduled global itineraries, it manages two private resort destinations located in The Bahamas and Belize. The company maintains its registered offices in Hamilton, Bermuda, and operates its principal executive offices in Miami, Florida.
Summary of the business section of Norwegian Cruise Line's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
- Founded
- 1966
- Headquarters
- Miami, FL
- Address
- 7665 Corporate Drive 33126
- Phone
- (305) 436-4000
- Website
- nclhltd.com
- Employees
- 5,300, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Water Transportation
- Incorporated in
- D0
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Miami, Florida
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- NCLH
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Jan 18, 2013
- Shares outstanding
- 459M, Jul 23, 2026
- Public float
- $9.00B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1513761
- CUSIP
- G66721104
- ISIN
- USG667211043
- LEI
- 254900W8I5G9146RBD88
- EIN
- 98-0691007
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| John Chidsey | President and CEO, Director | 1,139,940 |
| Harry Sommer | Pres. & CEO of NCLH, Director | 720,728 |
| Mark Kempa | EVP & CFO | 480,514 |
| Daniel S. Farkas | EVP GC, CDO & Sec'y | 424,037 |
| Marc Kazlauskas | See Remarks | 54,862 |
| Jason Montague | Chief Luxury Officer | 116,340 |
| Patrik Dahlgren | See Remarks | 240,528 |
| Faye L. Ashby | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | 152,082 |
| David Herrera | Pres. NCL | 271,909 |
| Rio Frank A. Del | Pres. Oceania Cruises | 85,096 |
| Andrea DeMarco | Pres. RSSC | 97,304 |
| Stephen G. Pagliuca | Director | 1,388,912 |
| Jonathan Z. Cohen | Director | 38,912 |
| Jose E. Cil | Director | 99,045 |
| Brian P. MacDonald | Director | 23,912 |
| Kevin Allen Lansberry | Director | 20,312 |
| Zillah Byng-Thorne | Director | 125,553 |
| Alex Cruz | Director | 21,657 |
| Harry C. Curtis | Director | 59,104 |
| Mary E. Landry | Director | 66,653 |
| Stella David | Director | 116,643 |
| David M. Abrams | Director | 92,740 |
| Linda P. Jojo | Director | 20,871 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Harry Sommer | $13.75M | $15.46M | $4.54M | $88 | $145 |
| FY2024 Harry Sommer | $12.81M | $24.17M | $5.19M | $101 | $136 |
| FY2023 Del Rio | $12.37M | $38.89M | $4.61M | $79 | $118 |
| FY2023 Frank JDel Rio | $12.37M | $38.89M | $4.61M | $79 | $118 |
| FY2023 Harry Sommer | $8.86M | $11.63M | $4.61M | $79 | $118 |
| FY2023 Sommer | $8.86M | $11.63M | $4.61M | $79 | $118 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we employed approximately 5,300 full-time employees worldwide in our shoreside operations and approximately 39,200 shipboard employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2017 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Nov 20, 2014 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jan 18, 2013 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Jan 15, 2013 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |