Princess Cruises' former longtime sales executive will begin working for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) as senior vice president of sales for North America.
John Chernesky was senior vice president of sales for Princess before stepping into the role of "brand champion" a year ago to focus on social media engagement and uphold the brand. He had been with Princess for almost 30 years.
John Chernesky
At NCL, Chernesky will be tasked with reinforcing the brand's commitment to invest and support the travel partner community through educational tools, marketing support and access to programs to help advisors maximize their earning potential.
Chernesky will succeed Todd Hamilton who will shift to a new position as senior vice president of New Ventures at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), NCL's parent company. Hamilton will be responsible for new strategic business developments and work with the NCLH executive team.