Who Owns Norwegian Cruise Lines? Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings Ltd. is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NCLH. The company was founded in 1966 by Knut Kloster and Ted Arison, and is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Norwegian Cruise Lines is the third-largest cruise operator in the world, behind Carnival Corporation & PLC and Royal Caribbean Group.
Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings Ltd. owns and operates three cruise line brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The company's ships sail to over 300 destinations worldwide, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, and Asia. Norwegian Cruise Lines is known for its innovative ship designs and its Freestyle Cruising concept, which gives guests the freedom to dine, dress, and participate in activities on their own schedule.
