Who owns Norwegian Cruise Line?
Norwegian Cruise Line is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (the United States, NYSE: NCLH).[1]
Evidence: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-02, SEC EDGAR, 2 March 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Miami
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Miami
- Category
- Travel & transport › Cruise lines
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: NCLH
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line is the largest of the three brands of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Its FY2025 10-K says it began operating from Miami in 1966 with weekly Caribbean departures and that its US-flagged Pride of America runs inter-island Hawaii itineraries.
Ownership timeline of Norwegian Cruise Line
- Current owner Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings [1] verified
Where Norwegian Cruise Line sits in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings controls 3 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
Other brands in cruise lines, and who owns them
The 26 brands in cruise lines on Brandtree belong to 18 owners. The largest is Carnival, with 7; Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Crystal | A&K Travel Group | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Aurora Expeditions | Aurora Expeditions | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Celestyal Cruises | Celestyal | 🇬🇷 Greece |
| Disney Cruise Line | Disney | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Heritage Expeditions | Heritage Expeditions | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| City Cruises | Hornblower Group | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is a publicly listed company headquartered in Miami, United States. Brandtree records 3 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: NCLH.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is a Bermuda company with principal executive offices in Miami, Florida. Its FY2025 10-K says it operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, with 34 ships and about 71,400 berths at 31 December 2025, and that Norwegian began operating from Miami in 1966.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇺🇸 Norwegian Cruise Line and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Norwegian Cruise Line is not one of them.
- ABF Freight — ArcBest 🇺🇸
- ABX Air — ATSG 🇺🇸
- Adcom Express — Radiant Logistics 🇺🇸
- Advanced Air — Advanced Air 🇺🇸
- Air Wisconsin — Air Wisconsin 🇺🇸
- Alaska Airlines — Alaska Air Group 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Norwegian Cruise Line?
The parent company of Norwegian Cruise Line is Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Norwegian Cruise Line American?
Yes. Norwegian Cruise Line originated in the United States and its owner, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Norwegian Cruise Line still owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Norwegian Cruise Line is still owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-02 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 2 March 2026; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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