Rolf Sandvik is quitting as CEO of Norwegian cruise company The Fjords.

He has led the operation since its formation in January 2015 by Flam AS and Saevik-backed ferry group Fjord1.

Vidar Haustaker, the CFO of The Fjords and Flam AS, will act as interim general manager until a permanent replacement is recruited.

The Fjords has launched a new breed of environmentally friendly, passenger focused and multi-award winning vessels, it said.