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20+ Year Veteran Excels at Strategic Vision and Relationship Management
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, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, today announced the appointment of Brennan Quesnele as the brand’s new Senior Vice President of Sales, effective February 24, 2025. Quesnele will report directly to Frank A. Del Rio, President of Oceania Cruises.
Quesnele joins Oceania Cruises from its sister brand, Norwegian Cruise Line®, where he held the role of Vice President of Strategic and National Accounts since July 2022. Prior to Norwegian Cruise Line, Quesnele served in various executive leadership roles within the sales, marketing, and product areas at Flight Centre Travel Group.
Quesnele will oversee the execution of Oceania Cruises’ sales strategies and partner relationships around the globe and will be charged with maximizing growth opportunities across all trade partner sales channels as the brand heads into a period of unprecedented growth. The heads of Field Sales, Strategic Accounts, and International Sales – Tricia Wolf, Scott Kluesner, and Jason Worth, respectively – will report into Quesnele.
“I’m delighted to welcome Brennan to the Oceania Cruises family. 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,” stated Frank A. Del Rio, President of Oceania Cruises.
“Joining Oceania Cruises, a world-class brand that I am so deeply passionate about, both personally and professionally, is humbling. I can’t wait to begin collaborating with our outstanding sales team, showcasing the Oceania Cruises experience to new-to-brand travel advisors, and engaging with our most ardent and loyal partners to take our relationships to new heights,” said Quesnele.
About Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises® is the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line. The line’s eight small, luxurious ships carry a maximum of 1,250 guests and feature The Finest Cuisine at Sea® and destination-rich itineraries that span the globe. Expertly curated travel experiences are available aboard the designer-inspired, small ships, which call on more than 600 marquee and boutique ports in more than 100 countries on seven continents, on voyages that range from seven to more than 200 days. Oceania Cruises® has two additional ships on order scheduled for delivery in 2027 and 2028 or 2029[1]. Oceania Cruises® is a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH). To learn more, visit www.nclhltd.com.
[1] Delivery for the second Oceania Cruises ship is contractually scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028, but may be delayed to 2029.
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