Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled its evolution of the Prima Class with the all-new Norwegian Aqua, the first of the expanded Prima Plus Class, bookable from today and setting sail in April 2025.
Building upon the award-winning experiences of Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, Norwegian Aqua has a 10 per cent size and capacity increase from its sister ships.
Spanning 322 metres long 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’s first voyages are now available to book to the Caribbean with seven-day itineraries departing from Port Canaveral, Fla and including calls to the 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.
“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.”
So what’s new and exciting onboard?
The world’s first hybrid rollercoaster and waterslide
With dual slides and a magnetic lift that propels adventurous guests through two different courses, the Aqua Slidecoaster will feature three stories of exciting twists and turns around the ship’s funnel.
Meanwhile, 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 favourite 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.
The largest NCL haven complex and most spacious accommodations at sea
Featuring 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 also offer a variety of the most spacious accommodations in the fleet, including inside, ocean view and balcony category staterooms. At the same time, solo travellers will continue to enjoy NCL’s signature Studio staterooms, which are priced and designed with the solo traveller 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 a variety of accommodations to single cruisers at reduced fares that are less than the cost of paying double occupancy.
Infinity Edge expands seating, introduces day beds
Norwegian Aqua’s infinity edge pool now has 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.
NCL’s 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 with its very own dedicated space.
Norwegian Aqua Itineraries
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 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, head to www.ncl.com
