During Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ second quarter earnings call on Friday, CEO John Chidsey noted that the company was selling the Oceania Sirena, using a leaseback arrangement to keep the ship another year and a half. The move is part of, “a deliberate portfolio action to move the Oceania fleet toward a product offering that better supports the brand’s positioning and long-term return profile.”
Chidsey noted that the transaction includes a leaseback arrangement that will allow the company to continue operating the vessel until the ship is transferred in spring 2028.
With the Regatta also having left the fleet, that now leaves the brand with one older and smaller R-class ship, the Oceania Insignia.
“This is a deliberate portfolio action to move the Oceania fleet toward a product offering that better supports the brand’s positioning and long-term return profile,” Chidsey explained. “It also represents another step toward improving Oceania’s product market fit and simplifying the portfolio to more fully reflect the luxury experience our guests expect.”
He said that with Regent, they are taking similar action to further strengthen the brand positioning in the ultra-luxury market. Part of that is the announcement of a new suite category on the Seven Seas Explorer class ships, “where we will reimagine and expand our entry-level suites on these vessels.”
As a result, Chidsey said that Regent will now offer the largest entry-level suites in the luxury cruise industry, while also improving on two important luxury metrics—space ratios and guest-to-crew ratios.
“Taken together, these actions are about making the products match the positioning, creating clearer differentiation for our guests, and improving the financial performance of our luxury portfolio over time. We’ve learned a great deal over the two quarters and made meaningful progress executing against our strategic priorities,” he said.
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