- Norwegian Aqua to Debut in April 2025 with Seven-Day Caribbean Voyages from
Port Canaveral, Fla. –
- World's First Hybrid Coaster to Premiere
Aboard Norwegian Aqua, Along with NCL's First Three-Bedroom Duplex
Suites in The Haven by Norwegian® and Innovative Digital
Sports Complex –
- Captivating Hull Art Designed by
Allison Hueman, NCL's First Major
Female Hull Artist –
MIAMI, Nov. 2, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in
global cruise travel with a 57-year history of breaking boundaries,
today unveils the evolution of the Prima Class with the all-new
Norwegian Aqua, the first of the expanded Prima Plus Class setting
sail in April 2025.
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Starting today, travelers can book Norwegian Aqua's first
voyages to the Caribbean with
seven-day itineraries departing from one of the world's most
sought-after cruise ports, Port Canaveral, Fla. Voyages
include calls to the idyllic island destinations of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; St. Thomas,
U.S. Virgin Islands; and Great
Stirrup Cay, NCL's private island in the Bahamas.
The legacy continues with renowned Italian shipbuilder
Fincantieri constructing this next-generation Prima Plus Class.
Building upon the award-winning experiences of Norwegian Prima and
Norwegian Viva, Norwegian Aqua will set new standards and deliver
brand-new guest experiences to be discovered with an overall 10
percent size and capacity increase from its sister ships. Spanning
1,056 feet long, 156,300 gross tons and accommodating 3,571 guests
at double occupancy, Norwegian Aqua will offer more outdoor space
and the highest staffing levels of any new contemporary cruise
ship.
"Norwegian Aqua is a true testament of fusing together what
represents the future of our Brand as the first ship in the Prima
Plus Class, and our commitment to pushing the boundaries in
guest-first experiences that will make new waves at sea," said
David J. Herrera, president of
Norwegian Cruise Line. "Named for both the beautiful shades of blue
from the ocean and our connection to the sea, Norwegian Aqua will
feature new, elevated and exhilarating offerings that once again
showcase NCL as the innovator in the industry and as a key
contributor to a new era of cruising."
Norwegian Aqua will showcase a lively and colorful hull art
design by NCL's first-ever major female hull artist, Allison Hueman. World-renowned for her street
art and global brand collaborations, including Nike, L'Oreal and
Google, Hueman's distinctive art style is a blend of ethereal
realism. Norwegian Aqua's design, entitled "Where the Sky Meets the
Sea," is curated by Goldman Global Arts and evokes modern mythology
through colorful mashups of abstract and figurative representations
of sea and sky, ruled by ancient goddesses.
"I'm honored, not only to be the first major female hull artist
for Norwegian Cruise Line, but to also know that my artwork will be
roaming the seas touching different parts of the world," said
Allison Hueman, Filipino-American
multidisciplinary artist. "It's incredibly special for me to
partner with a brand that believes in the magical connection
between art and exploration."
WORLD'S-FIRST HYBRID COASTER AND EXHILARATING TOP DECK
THRILLS
Norwegian Aqua will premiere the world's first hybrid
rollercoaster and waterslide, the Aqua Slidecoaster. Complete with
exhilarating dual slides and a magnetic lift that propels
adventurous guests through two different courses, this NCL
exclusive experience will feature three stories of exciting twists
and turns around the ship's funnel.
The new Glow Court, a digital sports complex with an interactive
LED floor, will offer a variety of interactive guest activities by
day and then transform into a nightclub in the evening. Guests will
also be able to continue to enjoy some of their favorite Prima
Class experiences aboard Norwegian Aqua, including The Drop, NCL's
10-story free-fall slide, and the Stadium, a now expanded game
space offering complimentary activities.
LARGEST NCL HAVEN COMPLEX AND THE MOST SPACIOUS
ACCOMMODATIONS AT SEA
Boasting NCL's first-ever Three-Bedroom Duplex Haven Suites,
Norwegian Aqua will offer all-new luxurious accommodations in the
Brand's premium keycard-access-only-complex, The Haven by
Norwegian®. These four two-story spacious suites feature
separate living and dining areas; three bathrooms; a sprawling
balcony; and three bedrooms, of which two include a king size bed,
with the master offering floor-to-ceiling windows for breathtaking
ocean views. The Haven aboard Norwegian Aqua will offer the largest
Haven complex in the fleet with 123 well-appointed suites,
including access to an expansive, dedicated sundeck; a serene
infinity pool overlooking the ship's stern; an outdoor spa complete
with a glass-walled sauna and cold room; two hot tubs; a private
lounge; exclusive bar pouring rare spirits and vintages; and
sweeping sea views available from every public space. Haven guests
will continue to enjoy 24-hour butler service and a dedicated
concierge team.
Norwegian Aqua will offer a variety of the most
spacious accommodations in the fleet including inside,
ocean view and balcony category staterooms, while solo travelers
will continue to enjoy NCL's signature Studio staterooms, which are
priced and designed with the solo traveler in mind and include
private keycard access to a dedicated Studio Lounge. The ship will
also feature the Company's latest solo stateroom expanded
categories, solo inside, solo oceanview and solo balcony, offering
more space and variety of accommodations to single cruisers at
reduced fares that are less than the cost of paying double
occupancy.
MORE WIDE-OPEN SPACE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
NCL's family-favorite Splash Academy, for children ages three to
12, will return to Norwegian Aqua. Adolescents aged 13 to 17, can
engage in fun, age-appropriate activities at Entourage, NCL's
signature teen club, which will enjoy its very own dedicated
space.
Guests looking to spend their days lounging at sea, will enjoy
Norwegian Aqua's infinity edge pool with expanded seating, and for
the first time in NCL's fleet, day beds will be available on the
main pool deck for guests to lounge and relax. For an elevated and
adults-only experience, the expanded Vibe Beach Club will also
offer more lounge seating. With additional outdoor spaces, guests
can spend their days exploring and enjoying NCL's most expansive
Ocean Boulevard to-date, the outdoor walkway that wraps around
the entire ship complete with Oceanwalk, a glass bridge that offers
great photo opportunities; Infinity Beach featuring expanded vistas
and intimate pools overlooking each side of the ship; and La
Terrazza, the open-air lounge with sweeping sea views.
FUN IN THE SUN ITINERARIES ALL-YEAR ROUND
Following a series of seven-day Caribbean sailings from Port Canaveral, Fla.,
Norwegian Aqua will offer five and seven-day voyages to
Bermuda from New York City from August 2025 through October 2025. The ship will then sail five and
seven-day Eastern Caribbean
itineraries from Miami, the
"Cruise Capital of the World," beginning October 2025 through April
2026.
Additional new features and highly anticipated guest experiences
aboard Norwegian Aqua will be unveiled in the upcoming new
year.
For more information about the Company's award-winning 19-ship
fleet and worldwide itineraries, or to book a cruise, please
contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or
visit www.ncl.com.
For additional images and b-roll of Norwegian Aqua, visit the
press kit here.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line
has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for 57
years. Most notably, the cruise line revolutionized the industry by
offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ideal
vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned dining and
entertainment times and no formal dress codes. Today, its fleet of
19 contemporary ships sail to 400 of the world's most desirable
destinations, including Great Stirrup Cay, the company's private
island in the Bahamas and its
resort destination Harvest Caye in Belize. Norwegian Cruise Line not only
provides superior guest service from land to sea, but also offers a
wide variety of award-winning entertainment and dining options as
well as a range of accommodations across the fleet, including
solo-traveler staterooms, club balcony suites, spa-suites and The
Haven by Norwegian®, the company's ship-within-a-ship concept. For
additional information or to book a cruise, contact a travel
professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or visit www.ncl.com.
For the latest news and exclusive content, visit the NCL Newsroom
and follow Norwegian Cruise Line on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and
YouTube @NorwegianCruiseLine; and Twitter @CruiseNorwegian.
Norwegian Cruise Line is a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian
Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH). To learn more, visit
www.nclhltd.com.
About Allison Hueman
Allison Hueman is a
multidisciplinary artist based in Oakland, Calif. Her distinctly gauzy art style
is what she likes to call "etherealism," a blend of ethereal
realism. Whether she is creating delicate visions on canvas,
augmenting reality through technology, or crushing massive walls
with a spray can, she often draws on the human condition to create
colorful mashups of abstract and representation. Her pieces evoke a
modern mythology, exploring themes of time, memory, and healing,
and her layered works can be seen on streets and in galleries
worldwide. She balances her time between exhibitions and creating
public works while also collaborating with some of the world's top
brands that include the Golden State Warriors, Adobe, Nike, Google,
L'Oreal, Sony Music, and many more. When not creating art, she can
sometimes be found onstage as a public speaker. She balances all
this while being a proud mother to two young daughters.
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