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I sailed with Norwegian Cruise Line and can vouch for the high standards of this cruise line, including beautiful ships and excellent staff members.
Whether you’re a seasoned cruiser or just thinking about it, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Caribbean line-up is sure to please.
Norwegian Aqua
Norwegian Aqua is the cruise line’s newest ship.
Sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida, her initial homeport since her official debut, she will sail the Eastern Caribbean through August 2025, with calls to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; and Great Stirrup Cay, the Company’s private island in the Bahamas, which will debut new amenities for the whole family beginning late 2025.
Norwegian Aqua boasts many first-in-the-industry activities, including the hallmark top-deck attraction, The Aqua Slidecoaster-the world’s first-ever hybrid waterslide and roller coaster. It propels adventurous guests through dual slides that race across three decks. Guests can also enjoy the brand-new Glow Court, a digital sports complex with an interactive LED floor offering unique and interactive games daily and transforming into an electric club by night. For activities the whole family can enjoy together, the new Aqua Game Zone has multigenerational appeal with retro arcade games such as Ms. Pacman and Mario Brothers, complemented by new-age virtual reality experiences and classic carnival games.
Entertainment
Entertainment includes the headlining production of “Revolution: A Celebration of Prince,” an immersive theatrical concert experience created in-house with top industry talent, honoring the multi-Grammy® Award-nominated and winner Prince. The show features many of the icon’s greatest hits, including “Purple Rain,” “Kiss,” “When Doves Cry,” “1999,” and More. Other main stage 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 an interactive game show such as the “Price is Right LIVE.”
There are also 17 dining options, including NCL’s premier specialty Thai restaurant, Sukhothai, and Indulge, the brand’s first-ever plant-based eatery in the 10-station food hall. Norwegian Aqua also features 18 bars and lounges, including Metropolitan Bar, the industry’s first sustainable craft cocktail bar.
Norwegian Aqua features an array of spaces to unwind, including the newly expanded pool deck and the adults-only Vibe Beach Club, now more spacious than ever. For even more tranquility, guests can visit the Mandara Spa and Salon for invigorating spa services or a trip to the thermal suite, which features heated loungers, an ice room, a steam room, and a variety of saunas, including the new clay sauna.
The ship featuring more outdoor space and the highest staffing levels of any new contemporary cruise ship, Norwegian Aqua spans 1,056 feet long and accommodates 3,571 guests at double occupancy.
Following the ship’s first season in Port Canaveral, she will sail a series of five and seven-day warm-weather voyages to Bermuda from New York City from August 2025 through October 2025 before returning to Miami for a season of seven-day Eastern Caribbean cruises between October 2025 and April 2026.
For more information, contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784), or click here.
