Patrik Dahlgren has joined NCLH after greater than 23 years in management positions at Royal Caribbean Group.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) has appointed cruise trade veteran Patrik Dahlgren as its new government vp, vessel operations. Dahlgren will oversee marine and technical operations, lodge operations, leisure, cruise packages and safety throughout NCLH’s three manufacturers — Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises — reporting to NCLH president and CEO-elect, Harry Sommer. Dahlgren succeeds Robin Lindsay who will function government vp, newbuild and refurbishment, overseeing the corporate’s strong newbuild program and refurbishment initiatives.
“We are pleased to welcome Patrik and are confident his breadth of experience will greatly complement our executive leadership team,” stated Sommer. “Patrik is a dynamic and forward-thinking strategic leader with a profound understanding of all facets of cruise operations, developed over the course of an impressive 20-plus-year career in the industry, making him uniquely qualified to assume this role. His accomplishments also include a track record of successfully building diverse, inclusive, and performance-oriented teams, which aligns closely with NCLH’s core values and is an invaluable asset as we grow our fleet and strive to deliver on our business and financial goals.”
“We would also like to congratulate Robin as he focuses on overseeing our robust newbuild program – including seven exciting new ships scheduled for delivery across our three brands through 2028 – as well as refurbishment projects across the existing fleet,” Sommer continued. “Having already led the introduction of 10 groundbreaking vessels during his tenure at the company, Robin was the natural choice for this role.”
Dahlgren joins NCLH after greater than 23 years in management positions at Royal Caribbean Group, most just lately as senior vp of world marine operations from 2016 to 2022. In that position, Dahlgren managed maritime operations and fleet optimization throughout all manufacturers for greater than 60 ships, offering route for greater than 10,000 group members. His duties included engaged on design growth of newbuild and innovation initiatives and steering the operator’s power and decarbonization program. Dahlgren was additionally instrumental to the cruise trade’s post-COVID comeback, serving to arrange the Healthy Sail Panel, a bunch of consultants introduced collectively in a collaborative effort between NCLH and Royal Caribbean Group. Dahlgren’s earlier roles on the firm additionally included vp of technical operations (2014-2016) and director of newbuild and innovation (2011-2013). Prior to becoming a member of shoreside administration, he spent over a decade at sea together with serving as Captain throughout a spread of cruise ships, giving him firsthand information of the ins and outs of ship operations.
“It’s a tremendous honor to join the passionate and talented team at NCLH, a trio of brands that offers extraordinary vacations for its guests worldwide and upholds a consistent world-class product across its fleet and private island destinations,” stated Dahlgren. “I started engaged on cruise ships in 1999 and this actually distinctive trade has had a particular place in my coronary heart ever since. I’m excited for the chance to write down the subsequent chapter of my maritime profession at a formidable group like NCLH
