Norwegian Cruise Line has promoted John Chernesky to senior vice president and chief sales officer, expanding his responsibility to global sales.
John Chernesky
Chernesky had been senior vice president of North America sales since joining NCL in 2023.
His promotion comes a day after Marc Kazlauskas entered the role of NCL president. Kazlauskas arrived at NCL after a decade of executive leadership for travel agencies Frosch and Avoya Travel.
Commenting on Chernesky's promotion, Kazlauskas said, "Bringing our sales organizations even closer together -- while delivering meaningful wins for advisors -- sets us up for strong, sustainable growth as we enter our next era."
Chernesky’s promotion also follows NCL's recent decision to eliminate the noncommissionable portion of fares, a move applauded by travel agencies. ASTA and agency leaders have urged other cruise lines to follow NCL's lead.