- Norwegian Cruise Line Introduces Its Newest
Ship, the Second of the Groundbreaking Prima Class -
- Norwegian Viva to Homeport in Four
Bucket-List Mediterranean Destinations This Summer -
MIAMI, Aug. 10,
2023 /CNW/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the
innovator in global cruise travel, with a 56-year history of
breaking boundaries, today welcomed the very first guests to sail
aboard the all-new Norwegian Viva, the Company's highly anticipated
new ship and second of the Prima Class, as it embarked on its
maiden voyage from Venice (Trieste),
Italy.
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Making a grand debut in Europe
today, Norwegian Viva departed for its first spectacular nine-day
journey through the Mediterranean, taking guests from Venice (Trieste), Italy to Lisbon,
Portugal with stops in some of Europe's most incredible seaside destinations
including Salerno, off Italy's
picturesque Amalfi Coast;
Cannes along France's stunning Cote d'Azur; and Ibiza,
Spain in the Balearic Islands,
among other superb destinations. Norwegian Viva will sail a
selection of bucket-list worthy Greek Isles and Mediterranean
voyages through November, before homeporting in San Juan, Puerto Rico in December for a season
in the Caribbean.
"This summer, our guests will have the opportunity to explore
Europe aboard our newest
magnificent vessel, Norwegian Viva, while enjoying its
well-appointed spacious design, elevated experiences, expansive
culinary offerings and signature Norwegian Cruise Line hospitality
provided by the best crew in the industry," said David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise
Line. "Norwegian Viva's tagline is 'Live it Up,' and I have
no doubt our guests will be doing just that while they cruise to
some of the liveliest cities in Europe and the Caribbean during the ship's inaugural
season."
Mirroring the design of the award-winning sister ship Norwegian
Prima, Norwegian Viva features standout onboard experiences
including the Viva Speedway—the three-level racetrack; Indulge Food
Hall, an upscale food market exhibiting 11 unique eateries; the
fastest slides at sea, The Drop and Rush; and NCL's
industry-exclusive sustainable cocktail bar, the Metropolitan
Bar.
Norwegian Viva's upscale and spacious design is elevated by an
expansive array of artwork across the ship, including The
Concourse, a multi-million-dollar outdoor sculpture garden, and a
dynamic, interactive 52-foot-wide art piece by contemporary British
digital artist Dominic Harris.
Exclusively created for Norwegian Viva, Harris' "Every Wing Has a
Silver Lining" digital art piece is on display at Metropolitan Bar
and dynamically responds throughout the day to passing movement,
creating engagement with the viewer. Norwegian Viva also
features a world-class entertainment lineup, headlined by the
side-splitting Tony Award®-nominated comedy "Beetlejuice
The Musical" and the iconic game show "Press Your Luck LIVE," an
immersive experience where the audience participates to win
incredible grand prizes.
Following the ship's maiden voyage, Norwegian Viva will sail a
series of Mediterranean and Greek Isles itineraries,
before its official Christening ceremony in Miami on Nov.
28, 2023. Luis Fonsi, Latin
GRAMMY® award-winning artist and godfather to
Norwegian Viva, will attend the celebration to officially name
the ship and will be joined by The Queen of Latin Pop, Paulina Rubio; "Saturday Night Live" cast member
and Miami-native Marcello Hernandez; and singer Pedro Capó. The
ship will homeport in San Juan, Puerto
Rico for a season of Caribbean voyages from December 2023 through March 2024 with calls to Tortola, British Virgin Islands; St. John's, Antigua; Bridgetown, Barbados; Castries, St. Lucia; Philipsburg, St.
Maarten; and St. Thomas, US
Virgin Islands.
In May 2024, Norwegian Viva will
return to Europe, where its
Mediterranean itineraries offer an unmatched opportunity to
experience the beauty and culture of Europe. With an average of 10.5 hours in port,
travelers will have more time to explore with fewer days at sea.
Guests can unpack once, all while enjoying the ease and comfort of
their world-class travel accommodations and the ability to wake up
in a new destination as the ship transports them from one
spectacular European city to another.
To download additional high-res images and videos of Norwegian
Viva, please visit NCL's Multimedia Library.
For more information about Norwegian Cruise Line's award-winning
19-ship fleet and worldwide itineraries, or to book a cruise,
please contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE
(625-2784) or visit www.ncl.com.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
As the innovator in global
cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the
boundaries of traditional cruising for 56 years. Most notably, the
cruise line revolutionized the industry by offering guests the
freedom and flexibility to design their ideal vacation on their
preferred schedule with no assigned dining and entertainment times
and no formal dress codes. Today, its fleet of 19 contemporary
ships sail to 400 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,
spa-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 www.ncl.com. 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. (NYSE: NCLH). To learn more, visit
www.nclhltd.com.
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