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News • Norway • 2015-06-30

Select the country and object's type Norwegian Cruise Line appoints cruise brand specialist as new Managing Director Europe

Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that Christian Boell has been appointed as Managing Director for Europe and will lead the teams in the company’s newly opened Southampton office as well as its existing European office locations in Germany and Malta as of July 1, 2015. He will be based in Germany and report directly to Francis Riley, Senior Vice President International Sales & Operations.

„We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Christian Boell, a well-respected and talented marketer with a wealth of experience and a true cruise enthusiast. We welcome him to Norwegian, where his extensive industry know-how will play a vital role in better positioning the Norwegian Cruise Line brand and our innovative Freestyle Cruising concept in our European key markets“, says Francis Riley.

Over the last couple of years, Christian Boell successfully managed different tourism brands and has initiated innovative branding concepts to better meet demand and the requirements of different target groups. Before joining international Steigenberger and Schörghuber hotel group (Arabella Sheraton), he played a major role in the launch and expansion of German cruise lines AIDA and Arosa. In his last role, he headed marketing and sales as managing director of German river cruise brand nicko cruises.

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