Captain Svein Sleipnes ~ Vice President of Port Operations

Captain Svein Sleipnes, Vice President of Port Operations for Norwegian Cruise Line, has been involved in the cruise industry, both at sea and on land, for nearly three decades.

Captain Sleipnes began his cruise career as a First Officer with Norwegian Cruise Line in 1982. Promoted quickly through the ranks, he became the youngest captain in the fleet just ten years later in 1992. Seeking to bring his wealth of nautical experience landside, Captain Sleipnes was hired as Port Captain with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. He was serving as Director of Nautical Operations for Royal Caribbean when Norwegian Cruise Line had to have him back as Vice President of Nautical Operations.

Today, Captain Sleipnes is Vice President of Port Operations. Throughout his executive tenure with NCL, he has been designated as Company Security Officer – directly responsible for all security-related matters throughout the entire company, on land, at sea and at all port and terminal facilities.

Born and raised in Aalesund, Norway, a coastal town rich in history from the Viking culture to medieval times and beyond, Captain Sleipnes now makes his home in Davie, FL, with his wife, Katherine, and two sons, Hans five and Christian three years old.