Former Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) CEO Jason Montague will return to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) on 17 February to spearhead the company’s future luxury growth plans.
In his new position as Chief Luxury Officer, Montague will take charge of the future direction of RSSC and Oceania Cruises.
The appointment will also see Andrea DeMarco resign from her role of RSSC President on 04 March, while Oceania President Frank A Del Rio will remain with the company, however he will now report into Montague.
After retiring as RSSC CEO in 2022 after more than six years steering the brand, Montague took on an advisory role with NCLH early last year.
He steps into the position at an encouraging time for NCLH, which is currently in a significant fleet expansion and renewal phase.
Oceania has slated plans to introduce three new ships through to 2029, including Oceania Allura, which is scheduled to join the fleet in July.
Meanwhile, RSSC plans to launch two new ships between 2027 and 2029 and refurbish Seven Seas Mariner in 2025 and Seven Seas Voyager in 2026.
“With over 20 years of expertise in luxury hospitality and a strong track record of driving excellence, Jason brings exceptional strategic expertise to our company and to our executive team,” NCLH Chief Executive Officer and President Harry Sommer said.
“Having already led Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises in the past, Jason is uniquely positioned to shape their future,” he added.
Meanwhile, in the local region NCL has promoted Damian Borg to the role of Senior Director of Sales Strategy & Operations, effective immediately.
The promotion follows continued strong growth from cruise brand in Australia, marking the second role upgrade for Borg in less than 12 months.
In April, he was elevated to Director of Sales Strategy & Operations, with his latest expanded remit seeing Borg continue to support Vice President and Managing Director Ben Angell in growing bookings.
“Damian has already been a critical part of our success, and his appointment comes at an exciting time for NCL as we continue to capitalise on the strong cruise demand across the region,” Angell said.
