Oceania Appoints Brennan Quesnele as Senior Vice President of Sales – Cruise Industry News

Oceania Cruises has announced the appointment of Brennan Quesnele as the company’s new senior vice president of sales, effective Feb. 24, 2025.

Oceania said in a press release that Quesnele will report directly to Frank A. Del Rio, president of Oceania.

“I’m delighted to welcome Brennan to the Oceania Cruises family. He’s a fiercely passionate champion of travel advisors and brings the perfect blend of vision, strategy and relationship management to our sales organization,” said Del Rio.

“I’m confident Brennan will make a tremendous impact as we welcome three new ships over the next four years,” he added.

“Joining Oceania Cruises, a world-class brand that I am so deeply passionate about personally and professionally, is humbling,” said Quesnele.

“I can’t wait to begin collaborating with our outstanding sales team, showcasing the Oceania Cruises experience to new-to-brand travel advisors and engaging with our most ardent and loyal partners to take our relationships to new heights,” he said.

Quesnel joins Oceania from its sister brand, Norwegian Cruise Line, where he has been vice president of strategic and national accounts since July 2022.

Before Norwegian Cruise Line, Quesnele served in various executive leadership roles within the sales, marketing and product areas at Flight Centre Travel Group, according to the press release.

Oceania said that Quesnele will oversee the execution of its sales strategies and partner relationships around the globe, and he will be charged with maximizing growth opportunities across all trade partner sales channels as the brand heads into a growth period.

Field Sales, Strategic Accounts and International Sales heads (Tricia Wolf, Scott Kluesner and Jason Worth) will report to Quesnele.