Norwegian Cruise Line has brought its first passengers aboard the Norwegian Aqua vessel, the inaugural ship in its new Prima Plus Class.
The cruise line’s Prima Plus Class will feature larger ships than its Prima Class. Its maiden voyage will sail from Lisbon, Portugal to Southampton in the United Kingdom, before crossing the Atlantic to be christened in Miami.
“This is a milestone moment for Norwegian Cruise Line as we set sail aboard Norwegian Aqua, a ship designed to offer our guests MORE — more wide-open space, more thrills, more culinary experiences, and more immersive entertainment,” said Norwegian Cruise Line president David J. Herrera.
“During this inaugural season, we look forward to welcoming our travel partners from around the world and to give them the exclusivity of being the first to experience our newest product and to fully understand how guests can ‘Experience More at Sea’ with us.”
For its first voyage, the ship will host more than 2,000 guests out of a 3,571 double occupancy capacity. After arriving in Southampton, it will cross to Boston, Massachusetts.
It is set to be christened in Miami on 13 April. The Norwegian Aqua’s home ports will be Miami, Port Canaveral, and New York City, targeting cruises in the Caribbean.
The Norwegian Aqua is 10% larger than the cruise line's first Prima Class ship Norwegian Prima, and features a waterslide and a convertible sports club/nightclub.
The ship will host 17 restaurants and 18 bars, including Norwegian Cruise Line’s first restaurants dedicated to Thai cuisine and plant-based meals.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said last month that it would order four ships set to be even larger than the Prima Plus Class, in a US$9.34 billion deal with shipbuilder Fincantieri. The first ship, which will accommodate 8,300 passengers, is due to be delivered in 2030.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ (NYSE: NCLH) share price closed at US$20.40, up from its previous close at $20.09. Its market capitalisation is $8.98 billion.
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