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Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ALL-NEW NORWEGIAN AQUA ARRIVES TO NEW YORK CITY FOR HER OFFICIAL U.S. DEBUT
– NCL Releases Brand-New Images of Norwegian Aqua Including Growing Viral Sensation the Aqua Slidecoaster – the World's First Hybrid Rollercoaster and Waterslide – – Norwegian Aqua to Return to the Big Apple Offering Roundtrip Sailings to Bermuda Beginning August 2025 – MIAMI, April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today celebrated the arrival of the all-new magnificent Norwegian Aqua™ to the U.S. for an exclusive preview in New York City before she returns in August 2025 for a series of voyages to Bermuda. Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: Today, Norwegian Aqua will welcome over 2,000 invited guests for a two-day inaugural event to experience the Brand's newest offerings. Ranging from first-in-the-industry activities to returning guest-favorites, NCL is delivering MORE of what guests love about cruising with the Brand. With an overall 10 percent size and capacity increase from sister ships Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, Norwegian Aqua also boasts the world's first hybrid roller coaster and waterslide, the Aqua Slidecoaster. The latest attraction at sea, which is currently catching viral attention on social media, features a high speed powered launch that propels adventurous guests through one of two different courses across three decks. With dual slides, guests can have two unique experiences on this industry-leading attraction. "All of us at NCL are thrilled to finally welcome our newest incredible ship, Norwegian Aqua to the U.S., especially here in New York City," said David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. "New York and the tri-state area are an incredibly important market for us, so to showcase the beautiful Norwegian Aqua here in the Big Apple during her inaugural season was a no-brainer. We cannot wait for her to return to New York City in August for a season of voyages to Bermuda and for our guests to experience MORE to do and MORE to enjoy with everything she has to offer for the whole family." Norwegian Aqua offers activities bow-to-stern for everyone. For the guests who prefer to kick back and relax, the adults-only Vibe Beach Club provides even more space with outdoor loungers and cabanas overlooking sweeping ocean views. Guests can also retreat to the Mandara Spa and Salon for rejuvenating treatments, tranquil saunas, and invigorating spa services. Families and active adults can revel in attractions such as the outdoor activity complex, The Stadium; as well as The Drop, the 10-story jaw-dropping dry slide; and the Bull's Eye Bar where guests can enjoy a game of interactive darts with a beer or cocktail in hand. Food and beverage enthusiasts can savor in Norwegian Aqua's 17 dining options and 18 bars and lounges including the redesigned Metropolitan Bar which now features a grand piano for live entertainment. Norwegian Aqua also features the brand-new Glow Court, a digital sports complex with an interactive LED floor, where guests can enjoy a variety of interactive activities by day before the space transforms into a nightclub in the evening. The reimagined Aqua Game Zone offers a fun-for-the-whole-family vibe with an array of virtual reality and classic arcade games such as Ms. Pacman, Mario Brothers and Duck Pin Bowling. Additionally, the ship offers an expanded pool deck equipped with day beds that are perfect for lounging in the warm Caribbean sun. Guests can also look forward to Norwegian Aqua's world-class entertainment lineup in collaboration with top industry talent, including "Revolution: A Celebration of Prince." The immersive theatrical concert experience pays tribute to the legendary artist's greatest hits. Other headline productions include "Elements: The World Expanded," an enhanced version of NCL's top-rated show, blending acrobatics, magic and stunning visuals inspired by the four elements – earth, wind, fire and water; as well as interactive shows such as the "Price is Right LIVE," and MORE! On April 13, 2025, Norwegian Aqua will officially be christened in Miami, the 'Cruise Capital of the World,' with a celebratory ceremony featuring godfather and two-time Emmy®-Award winning actor Eric Stonestreet. Following her official christening, Norwegian Aqua will offer a series of seven-day Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral, Fla. between April 2025 to July 2025 before sailing 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 featuring a visit to NCL's private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay, which will debut a multi-ship pier in late 2025. For guests planning their next cruise vacation aboard Norwegian Aqua or any ship in NCL's fleet the Company's brand-new program, More At Sea™, provides travelers more value with unlimited open bar featuring premium beverage brands such as Casamigos Tequila, Woodford Reserve, Grey Goose Vodka and more; as well as specialty dining meals; high- speed Wi-Fi minutes; and $50 shore excursion credits at every port of call. More At Sea delivers guests an incredible value with savings of over 75%. The package also includes free airfare for the second guest and kids sail free on select sailings. For more details on NCL's new More At Sea offering, visit For b-roll and additional assets of Norwegian Aqua, please visit the press kit here. For more information about the Company's award-winning fleet and worldwide itineraries, or to book a cruise, please contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or visit About Norwegian Cruise LineAs the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for 58 years. Most notably, the cruise line revolutionized the industry by offering guests the opportunity to design their ideal vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned dining and entertainment times and no formal dress codes. Today, the company invites guests to 'Experience More at Sea' by providing them with more to see, more to do, more to enjoy, and more value on their vacation. To further deliver guests with more value, NCL's 'More At Sea™' package provides added benefits and inclusions such as unlimited open bar; specialty dining credits; high-speed Wi-Fi; shore excursions credits; as well as free airfare and third and fourth guests sail free on select sailings. Its fleet of 20 contemporary ships sail to 450 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 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 For the latest news and exclusive content, visit the NCL Newsroom and follow Norwegian Cruise Line on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube @NorwegianCruiseLine; and Twitter @CruiseNorwegian. Norwegian Cruise Line is a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. To learn more, visit View original content: SOURCE Norwegian Cruise Line Sign in to access your portfolio
USA Today
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Goodbye go-karts: Norwegian's new ship has a water ride like nothing you've seen at sea
Goodbye go-karts: Norwegian's new ship has a water ride like nothing you've seen at sea Show Caption Hide Caption How to find the best price, perks when booking a cruise Find the cruise that works for your budget with these tips. Problem Solved Norwegian Cruise Line's Aqua Slidecoaster is a new attraction that combines a roller coaster and a water slide. The ride is included in the cruise fare and is open to guests who meet the height and weight requirements. Other new activities on board Norwegian Aqua include a Prince tribute show, an interactive sports court, and a revamped arcade and virtual reality area. LISBON, Portugal —Sitting in a raft at the top of a cruise ship, I heard a mechanical trilling getting louder behind me. A mechanism that looked like robot arms got closer until they reached the back of my seat, pushing me upwards through rushing water until I reached a closed portion of the slide. Then, momentum took over. I twisted, turned and splashed for the next 40 seconds or so, gripping tight to the handles of the blue inflatable. I came out the other side wet, colder in the gusty spring weather and ready for another turn. I had stepped onto Norwegian Cruise Line's Aqua Slidecoaster – a combination roller coaster and water slide – and a conveyor belt delivered me to the bottom of a ramp with the Lisbon skyline to my left. The attraction aboard the line's newest ship, Norwegian Aqua, replaced the go-kart track found on others in the fleet, including Prima Class vessels Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva. 'But we have them on five ships, and it was time to try something else,' Mark Kansley, Norwegian's Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations, told USA TODAY. The line was also looking for a 'first,' he said. 'We wanted something that had never been done before on ships.' The ride is one of several new activities on board – the first in the line's Prima Plus Class – which sailed its maiden voyage earlier this month ahead of its first revenue sailing on March 28. Who can ride Norwegian Cruise Line's Aqua Slidecoaster? Any guest who meets the height and weight requirements can ride (they must be at least 4 feet tall, for example). However, the attraction is not recommended for guests with pacemakers, defibrillators or certain other conditions. There are no age requirements. Passengers can ride solo or double-up in the same raft. How much does the Aqua Slidecoaster cost? The ride is included in the cruise fare. What other new activities does Norwegian Aqua have? Revolution: A Celebration of Prince: Set to Prince's music, the hour-long show is a spectacle of powerful vocals, choreography and moving stage pieces that puts guests on the dance floor. 'This isn't an impersonation show,' said Bryan Anthony White, Vice President of Entertainment Production at the line's parent company, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. 'We are really doing a full theatrical tribute, which is something that NCL has wanted to do for a very long time.' The show was developed in partnership with Broadway choreographer and director Patricia Wilcox. Set to Prince's music, the hour-long show is a spectacle of powerful vocals, choreography and moving stage pieces that puts guests on the dance floor. 'This isn't an impersonation show,' said Bryan Anthony White, Vice President of Entertainment Production at the line's parent company, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. 'We are really doing a full theatrical tribute, which is something that NCL has wanted to do for a very long time.' The show was developed in partnership with Broadway choreographer and director Patricia Wilcox. Glow Court: The multipurpose sports court features an interactive LED floor that allows guests to immerse themselves in games like Wall Ball, where players use soccer balls to destroy a digital wall, and Stomp, where they have to stomp on and eliminate colored markers in the given time. At night, the space transforms into a nightclub. The multipurpose sports court features an interactive LED floor that allows guests to immerse themselves in games like Wall Ball, where players use soccer balls to destroy a digital wall, and Stomp, where they have to stomp on and eliminate colored markers in the given time. At night, the space transforms into a nightclub. Aqua Game Zone: An evolution of the line's Galaxy Pavilion and arcade offerings, the new area near the top of the ship combines virtual reality offerings with old-school games. Take a simulated Space Walk and then play Mario Bros or the Bean Bag Toss. Some games are complimentary, while others cost extra. Guests can buy one-day or full-voyage passes for $25 per person each day (those are capped at $175 for itineraries of seven or more days). An evolution of the line's Galaxy Pavilion and arcade offerings, the new area near the top of the ship combines virtual reality offerings with old-school games. Take a simulated Space Walk and then play Mario Bros or the Bean Bag Toss. Some games are complimentary, while others cost extra. Guests can buy one-day or full-voyage passes for $25 per person each day (those are capped at $175 for itineraries of seven or more days). Elements: The World Expanded: A revamped version of one of the line's most popular shows is debuting on Aqua, as well. The production centers around earth, water, wind and fire, and was also crafted with Wilcox, a longtime Norwegian collaborator. 'I think certainly what I strive for in 'Elements' is to feel something, and the same thing in 'Revolution,' is that we give (the audience) a big spectacle, but we should also take away a kind of human connection,' she said. Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter with USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@
The Independent
14-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Norwegian takes delivery of first $850 million Prima Plus-class cruise ship
Norwegian Aqua has hit the water for the first time ahead of its maiden cruise in April. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) took delivery of its latest ship this week during a ceremony at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard in Venice, where more than 4,000 people have worked to construct the vessel. It is estimated to have cost $850 million (£657 million) to build. Norwegian Aqua is the first in the next-generation Prima Plus-class ship and is the largest in the fleet. With a gross tonnage of 156,300 and a length of approximately 322 metres, Norwegian Aqua is 10 per cent bigger than the first two ships in the Prima class, Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva. Norwegian Aqua' s first voyage is scheduled for 26 April, a seven-night Caribbean cruise from Port Canaveral. Once onboard, passengers will discover features such as Slidecoaster, the world's first hybrid roller coaster with a water slide, and an interactive digital sports complex called Glow Court. They can also relax on the ship's Ocean Boulevard, a 360-degree outdoor promenade. David J Herrera, president of NCL, said: 'Norwegian Aqua is more than just a ship – it's a commitment to our guests that we will continue to push boundaries and deliver more at sea. 'From thrilling attractions like the Aqua Slidecoaster to the debut of Sukhothai, our first Thai specialty restaurant, Norwegian Aqua is designed to create unforgettable moments for the whole family while cruising to the Caribbean, Bermuda and our private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay, where we remain focused and excited about investing in the guest experience.' The delivery has made space for sister ship Norwegian Luna, which had its float out today (14 March). It will move to the floating dock previously occupied by Norwegian Aqua to be ready for launch in spring 2026. The Fincantieri shipyard is also currently working on four new cruise ships for NCL that will be among the largest at sea, with the first to be delivered in 2030.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Norwegian Cruise Line places order for its largest ships yet
In April 2024, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shared plans for the most comprehensive new-build order in the company's history. The long-term fleet expansion plan includes new classes of ships for each of its three brands — Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Eight next-generation vessels will be built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for delivery over a ten-year period, between 2026 and with expanding the Oceania and Regent Seven Seas fleets by two ships each, the new plan doubled the number of ships in development for Norwegian Cruise Line. Following the delivery of four Prima-Plus class ships from 2025 through 2028, the cruise line will add four additional ships to its fleet in 2030, 2032, 2034 and 2036. This will boost the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet size to 27 ships by 2036. The initial announcement noted that the new class of ships for Norwegian would be approximately 200,000 gross tons each with a capacity of nearly 5,000 passengers. But new details just released by Fincantieri reveal that Norwegian has decided to go even Cruise Line will follow up its Prima-Plus class with its largest ship class to date. Fincantieri has received a firm order for the construction of four new Norwegian cruise ships each with a gross tonnage of approximately 226,000, which will make this new class of ships the largest ever built for the cruise line. In terms of tonnage, the new class of Norwegian cruise ships will be nearly as large as some of Royal Caribbean's Oasis class ships, which are among the largest cruise ships in the world. With more than 5,100 berths, the new class of Norwegian mega-ships will be able to accommodate more than 8,300 people, including crew. The ships will be designed according to the highest standards of comfort and technology and also include sustainability four ships will be built at the Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard, with the first vessel to be delivered in 2030 and the others to follow in 2032, 2034, and 2036. Fincantieri has already built two Norwegian cruise ships, Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, and will soon deliver Norwegian Aqua, the first ship of the Prima-Plus class, which launches in April. The new class of ships will follow Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna, debuting in April 2026, and two additional Prima-Plus class ships planned for delivery in 2027 and 2028. Norwegian Aqua and Luna are 156,300 gross-ton ships with a passenger capacity of 3,571. The final two Prima-Plus class ships will be 169,000 gross tons with a capacity for 3,650 passengers, according to the Cruise Industry News Global Cruise Ship it levels up its fleet, Norwegian Cruise Line is also enhancing its private island destination in The Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay, to accommodate its increased capacity and improve the passenger experience. Currently, passengers must board a tender boat to reach the destination, but accessing the Great Stirrup Cay will soon become easier.A new multi-ship pier is now under construction and expected to open in late 2025. It's designed to simultaneously accommodate two large vessels of the cruise line's current and future ship classes. In addition to Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian also offers its passengers a private destination experience in the Western Caribbean at Harvest Caye, the cruise line's private resort-style destination in Southern Belize. Harvest Caye is the only destination in the country of Belize with a pier able to accommodate cruise ship berths. Are you taking a cruise or thinking about taking one?
The Independent
06-02-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Norwegian orders fleet of its largest ever cruise ships
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has ordered four new ships that will be among the largest at sea The new cruise ship fleet will be constructed for NCL at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, with the first to be delivered in 2030. Others will follow in 2032, 2034 and 2036. The order is reported to be worth $9 billion (£7.3 billion). Each ship will have more than 5,100 cabins to accommodate 8,300 passengers and crew. At approximately 226,000 tons each, Fincantieri said the ships will be the largest ever it has built for NCL. That makes each vessel slightly smaller than the world's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, which has a gross tonnage of 250,800 – though the giant Royal Caribbean ship has a maximum passenger capacity of 7,600, or 5,610 based on double occupancy. Fincantieri has already built two ships for the NCL brand, Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva. Norwegian Aqua, the first of NCL's new Prima Plus class, is set to launch in April and three others are in various stages of design and construction. It marks a busy few months and years to come for Fincantieri and the brands that sit under Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Luxury brand Oceania's newest vessel Allura will make its maiden voyage across the eastern Mediterranean this July, catering for 1,200 passengers. One more ship is in the pipeline to launch in 2029. Oceania, known for its culinary-focused cruises, also revealed further details of its onboard menu for Allura this week. Passengers can enjoy 30 different breakfast options, including variations on eggs Benedict. The Grand Dining Room will be transformed into a French bistro at lunch, while more than 200 new recipes have been designed by chefs Alexis Quaretti and Eric Barale for dinner. Meanwhile, Regent Seven Seas Cruises' newest high-end ship in 10 years, the Seven Seas Prestige, is scheduled to launch next year, with a second to come in 2029. The ships claim one of the highest space-to-guest ratios in the cruise industry, with a gross tonnage of 77,000 and room for up to 850 guests.
