The classic Australian song, ‘I’ve Been Everywhere’, has long captured the inherent spirit of antipodean travellers. With longer annual holidays, higher disposable income and a keener sense of adventure than many other nationalities, Australians are widely considered among the world’s most prolific travellers.

This week LATTE chats with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ President, International Harry Sommer. Sommer was promoted to the position last year and is responsible for sales, marketing, public relations and office operations for Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises in all markets outside the United States and Canada.

Senior officials at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings are hopeful the NSW Government will urgently redress the cruise infrastructure crisis in Sydney, insisting the topic must to be put back on the agenda.In Sydney yesterday at NCLH’s local headquarters, President of International for Regent Sevens Seas Cruises, Oceania Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Lines, Harry Sommer, was blunt in saying the Task Force established to analyse the capital city’s cruise port shortage and recommend a viable solution had achieved “zero”.

A week after announcing two new vessels for Oceania Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd has now revealed plans for a new ship to join the Regent Seven Seas Cruises stable in late 2023.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced an order for the next generation of ships for Oceania Cruises. The two Allura-Class ships mark the next phase of the line’s OceaniaNEXT initiative and will be designed and built by Fincantieri for delivery in 2022 and 2025.