TORONTO — A spokesperson for Oceania Cruises says so far the cruise line has no plans to back away from its commissionable NCF program, targeted at the line’s top 50 agencies.

Both Oceania Cruises and NCL, as well as Regent Seven Seas Cruises, are owned by NCLH.

Last week came word that NCL plans to phase out its groundbreaking commissionable NCF (non-commissionable fees) program, first announced in November 2022. The last day will be March 30, 2024. The news was confirmed by NCL. “The program, which was the first of its kind and supported travel partners during one of the most challenging times in the cruise industry by paying commissions on non-commissioned fares and boosting advisor earnings, will discontinue on April 1, 2024,” an NCL spokesperson told Travelweek.

Today a spokesperson for Oceania Cruises told Travelweek that Oceania’s program is continuing as is. “There are no plans to change anything at this juncture but the line will be looking at learnings that can be taken away in the new year.”

Nikki Upshaw, Oceania’s Senior Vice President of Global Sales, added: “The program continues with the top 50 agencies. We did not expand the program. The Oceania Cruises program applies to all bookings and there are revenue growth requirements to stay in the program.”