---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-000788"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NCLH"
cik: "0001513761"
company_name: "Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd."
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:59:59.558467+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings names John Chidsey CEO; Q4 results in line with guidance

## Summary
- John W. Chidsey appointed President and CEO, effective February 12, 2026, replacing Harry Sommer.
- Chidsey, a board member since Feb 2025, was CEO of Subway Restaurants (Nov 2019-Dec 2024).
- Harry Sommer departed as CEO and resigned from the Board; no disagreement involved.
- Q4 2025 Net Yield expected around midpoint of prior guidance; full year 2025 results in line.
- Company to report Q4 and full year 2025 results on March 2, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-000788
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NCLH
- cik: 0001513761
- company_name: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513761/000117184326000788/0001171843-26-000788-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513761/000117184326000788/f8k_021226.htm

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