Port of Seattle Approves New Long-term Lease Amendment with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
The Port of Seattle Commission today (May 26, 2026) approved a new long-term lease amendment with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), extending a long-standing partnership that began in 2000, and strengthening shared commitments to environmental progress, community benefit, and economic opportunity.
The agreement secures NCLH’s homeport presence in Seattle through 2035, with options to extend through 2045 based on continued decarbonization progress and sustainability performance.
Under the amended lease, NCLH will continue investing in the future of Seattle’s cruise and maritime sector through contributions to infrastructure, new environmental initiatives, and workforce and community partnerships.
“The Port of Seattle’s cruise sector is a particularly bright spot in our business lines, with growing passenger numbers, revenues, and benefit for the community,” said Commissioner Sam Cho. “Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has been an outstanding partner to the Port of Seattle for more than a quarter of a century, and I am pleased to support this new agreement today.”
“We’re proud to continue our long-standing partnership with the Port of Seattle,” said Dan Farkas, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Development Officer at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
“This agreement allows us to continue to invest in Seattle as a homeport, supports the ongoing growth of local jobs and businesses, and allows us to work collaboratively on practical sustainability initiatives through our Sail & Sustain program.”
(Port of Seattle Approves New Long-term Lease Amendment with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings)
