Pop princess Katy Perry christened Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest ship, Norwegian Prima, in a star-studded celebration ceremony on 27 August in Reykjavik, setting a new benchmark for innovation at sea and the first vessel to be christened in the Icelandic capital.
The first of six ships in the groundbreaking Prima Class, Norwegian Prima, debuted to 2,500-plus guests in an immersive experience, highlighting the large hybrid vessel with small-ship amenities.
Norwegian Prima’s godmother Katy Perry took to the main stage to officially name and christen the vessel with the ceremonial Champagne bottle break across the ship’s hull before performing some of her chart-topping hits in the three-level Prima Theater & Club.
“It was so much fun to sprinkle some fairy godmother dust on Norwegian Prima and send her on her way to sail the high seas,” Katy Perry said.
“I always appreciate a family vacation and a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so I was happy to wish all the vacationing guests a happy bon voyage.”
Norwegian Prima will depart on inaugural voyages to Northern Europe from 3 September 2022, before making her way to the US to embark on Caribbean cruises in October and November.
Norwegian Cruise Line President and CEO Frank Del Rio said: “With her stunning design and unique offerings, Norwegian Prima is in a league of her own.”
“As the industry’s most spacious new cruise ship featuring ‘only-available-on-Prima-experiences,’ she is continuing NCL’s legacy of industry firsts.”
At 294m long with a capacity for 3,100 guests at double occupancy, Norwegian Prima offers the highest staffing levels and space ratio of any contemporary or premium cruise ship.
She also has the largest variety of suite categories available at sea as well as The Haven by Norwegian, NCL’s ultra-premium keycard-only access ship-within-a-ship concept.
Other onboard features include the fastest slides at sea – The Rush and The Drop – and the Prima Speedway, the first three-level racetrack at sea; the 4,088m Ocean Boulevard, an outdoor walkway that wraps around the entire ship; and expansive pool decks and infinity style pools at Infinity Beach.
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