Following the closing of Norwegian Cruise Line’s acquisition of Prestige Cruises International Inc., two changes in senior management of the group have taken place.

Francis Riley, most recently Norwegian’s vice president and general manager international, has been appointed to the newly created position of senior vice president, international spanning across three brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Norwegian said in a statement.

In this role, Riley will be responsible for business development, marketing, and passenger services in all international markets, including the UK and Continental Europe, along with Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa regions. Riley will be relocating to the company’s Miami headquarters in order to oversee the global business. He will report to Andy Stuart, executive vice president of international for Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven  Seas.

As a result of the growth in the UK, Graham Sadler, currently Managing Director of Regent Seven Sea Cruises for UK, will now become Managing Director of the three combined brands for the UK. 

Graham will oversee the UK business and have a presence in the offices located in London and Southampton. Sadler has led the Regent Seven Seas UK office since 2001.Recognising his significant contribution in developing the Oceania brand in the UK and Europe over the past 10 years, the line’s current managing director, Bernard Carter, will remain responsible for Oceania’s UK and EU business. He will report into Sadler for UK business.