Midweek Interview with Norwegian Cruise Line’s Ben Angell

Midweek Interview with Norwegian Cruise Line’s Ben Angell

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Ben Angell, Vice President Marketing, has sat down in the Millionaire hot seat challenge, though he didn’t get paid a single cent.

The challenge for the industry is…

Continued brand differentiation

The things I like about my job…

The people, the products and the challenge of such a dynamic industry

And the frustrations are …

Berthing availability in Sydney East of the bridge

If I didn’t work in travel I would be…

Travelling

Favourite airline?

Qantas

My proudest moment was…

Becoming a dad

The naughtiest thing I ever did was…

Not all that naughty

I try to relax by…

Getting in the ocean – surfing, stand up paddling, swimming

The last time I feared for my life was…

On the descent into Miami during wild weather

If I can, I always try to avoid…

Long haul flights with young children

I really wish I had…

The perfect answer for this

The best advice I’ve ever received was…

Time is your greatest luxury, spend it wisely

I don’t understand why people…

Prioritise possessions over experiences

My greatest weakness is…

2pm chocolate

And my greatest strength is…

Curiosity

If I won a $1 million lottery (aside from travelling), I would…

Pay down the mortgage

If I was prime minister I would…

Miss my current role

If I could be someone else for one day I would be a…

Balloon safari pilot in the Serengeti

I’ve always wanted to travel to…

The Marshall Islands in the South Pacific

My favourite holiday was..

My last one, Norwegian Epic in Europe with the family

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