Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has appointed Derek Lloyd as vice president of strategic and national accounts, taking over from Brennan Quesnele as he transitions to the role of senior vice president of sales at sister brand Oceania Cruises, effective Feb. 24.
At Oceania, Quesnele will report to Frank A. Del Rio, the line’s president, and oversee global sales strategies and partner relationships.
"I'm delighted to welcome Brennan to the Oceania Cruises family,” Del Rio said. “He's a fiercely passionate champion of travel advisors and brings the perfect blend of vision, strategy and relationship management to our sales organization. I'm confident Brennan will make a tremendous impact as we welcome three new ships over the next four years.”
Quesnele held the role of vice president of strategic and national accounts at NCL since July 2022. Before joining the line, he served in various executive roles at Flight Centre Travel Group.
Meanwhile, Lloyd — who brings more than 30 years of cruise industry experience, including nearly 25 years at NCL — will oversee national account sales across the U.S. and Canada. He previously served as vice president of field sales for North America, where he managed sales strategy and key partner relationships.
"I am very excited for Derek to take on this new role as vice president of strategic and national accounts," said John Chernesky, senior vice president of North America sales at Norwegian Cruise Line. "Brennan has done an incredible job at facilitating the growth of this division, and I couldn't think of anyone else who can step into his role than our very own, Derek Lloyd. Derek has been instrumental in strengthening our engagement with thousands of partners across North America, and I am confident with his experience and passion that he will continue to lead the sales team to new heights."
In his new role, Lloyd will lead a dedicated sales team supporting consortia partners and agencies while executing company sales strategies. NCL plans to announce a new vice president of field sales to fill Lloyd's previous position.
Editor’s Note: This article was generated by AI, based on press releases distributed by Oceania Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line. It has been fact-checked and reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.
