,In April 2025, NCL‘s newest ship – Norwegian Aqua – will embark on its maiden voyage, offering seven-day Caribbean cruises departing from Port Canaveral in Florida.
Norwegian Aqua will introduce the world’s first hybrid coaster at sea, in addition to a couple of fleet-firsts. Guests can experience the luxury of NCL’s inaugural three-bedroom duplex suites in The Haven by Norwegian®, plus there’ll be a state-of-the-art digital sports complex.
Norwegian Aqua heralds the evolution of the Prima Class into the new Prima Plus Class, with its inaugural journey set for April 2025 – a transatlantic sailing from Southampton to Boston, USA.
Reservations for the first Caribbean adventures of the Norwegian Aqua are now open, featuring seven-day excursions from the prestigious Port Canaveral. Destinations include the picturesque locales of Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic; Tortola in the British Virgin Islands; St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands; and NCL’s exclusive Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas.
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Continuing the tradition of excellence, the Italian shipbuilding connoisseur Fincantieri is crafting this cutting-edge Prima Plus Class vessel. Drawing from the success of its predecessors, the Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, the Norwegian Aqua is poised to redefine cruising with an enlarged design that is 10 percent larger in size and capacity. At 1,056 feet in length, weighing in at 156,300 gross tons, and with a guest capacity of 3,571 at double occupancy, Norwegian Aqua is designed to offer expansive outdoor spaces and unparalleled staff-to-guest ratios for any modern cruise liner.
David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line says:
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. 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.
NCL have commissioned Artist Allison Hueman as their inaugural female hull artist for the Norwegian Aqua.
Norwegian Aqua will showcase a lively and colourful 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 colourful mashups of abstract and figurative representations of sea and sky, ruled by ancient goddesses.
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 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.
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 has a grand choice of the most spacious accommodations in the fleet including inside, ocean view and balcony category staterooms. Solo travellers enjoy NCL’s signature Studio staterooms. Onboard Norwegian Aqua these 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 variety of accommodations to single cruisers at reduced fares that are less than the cost of paying double occupancy.
Fun In The Sun Itineraries 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.
We’ll unveil additional new features and highly anticipated guest experiences aboard Norwegian Aqua in the upcoming new year.
To book your place onboard, call our Cruise Experts on 02380 658 386 or search for your Norwegian Aqua cruise here.
