Norwegian Cruise Line today announced the seasoned captains who will serve on Norwegian Breakaway, the company’s most innovative ship so far. Norwegian also introduced the ship’s hotel director, answerable for all guest areas, including the 28 dining options, world-class entertainment which include three Broadway shows, extensive nightlife venues, family and recreational activities and staterooms starting from studios to the posh suites inside the Haven.
Following the ship’s transatlantic voyage and series of exciting inaugural events, Norwegian Breakaway, the biggest cruise ship to ever be constructed in Germany, will sail seven-day cruises from Ny city to Bermuda under the command of Captain Evans Hoyt, an experienced seafarer, with greater than 30 years at sea. He joined Norwegian Cruise Line in 2005. Previously serving as Captain of the company’s U.S. flagged vessel, Pride of America, Captain Hoyt is liable for all aspects of the ship, its guests and crew. He also served as Captain aboard three additional ships throughout the Norwegian fleet, including Norwegian Spirit. Captain Hoyt graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Long island in 1982. Born in Morocco, the son of a U.S. diplomat, he has lived in lots of different countries. Showing his true passion for the ocean, he and his wife sail the sector on their sailboat during his time without work.
While Captain Hoyt is enjoying his vacation, Captain Hakan Svedung will take the helm of Norwegian Breakaway. He have been at sea for 35 years and is currently captain of Norwegian Epic. Captain Svedung, who lives in Sweden, has joined Norwegian in 2006; in advance of that he worked for Star Cruises, one in all Norwegian’s shareholders, for 12 years. Both captains are watching for this exciting and challenging new role.
Norwegian also announced that Denis Prguda will function Norwegian Breakaway’s Hotel Director. Denis began his career at Norwegian in 1997 on board the Leeward and has since held a lot of positions on numerous ships in Norwegian’s fleet. His previous positions have included Food and Beverage Director and Assistant Hotel Director. He was promoted to Hotel Director in 2008. As Hotel Director, he has led teams on Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Epic. When he’s not on board, Denis spends his vacation together with his family, including his wife and two daughters, in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
“We carefully chose these seasoned veterans to steer the on board team to be able to launch the main extraordinary ship in our company’s history,” said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line’s chief executive officer. “These team members have a proven track record as successful leaders in our operations team and possess the dedication and fervour for you to make the launch of Norwegian Breakaway in Ny city our most successful new ship launch so far.”