- The Company is Making Waves with Two
Headlining Productions, 'Revolution: A Celebration of Prince' and
'Elements: The World Expanded,' Along with Other New and Returning
Entertainment Venues and Shows –
- Reinforcing NCL as a Leader in Entertainment
at Sea, the New Offerings Expand Its Collection of Original
In-House Productions Developed at the Company's Creative Studios by
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings -
MIAMI, Sept. 16,
2024 /CNW/ -- Norwegian Cruise
Line® (NCL), the innovator in global cruise
travel, today revealed "Revolution: A Celebration of Prince"
and "Elements: The World Expanded" as the two new exclusive
entertainment offerings set to debut aboard the Company's
next-generation vessel, Norwegian Aqua™, in April 2025.
For decades, NCL has set the standard in
entertainment at sea, with worldclass productions and talent.
With more variety of entertainment options including only-on-NCL
productions and returning guest favorites, there will be something
for everyone to enjoy on board. The brand-new and immersive Prince
tribute show, "Revolution: A Celebration of Prince,"
developed in partnership with Prince
Legacy, LLC and Primary Wave Music, will honor and celebrate
the Oscar® winning, seven-time
Grammy® Award-winning and 38-time
Grammy® nominated artist during a concert-like
experience featuring the music icon's chart-topping hits, including
"Let's Go Crazy," "Little Red Corvette," "Delirious," "Purple
Rain," and more.
NCL is also taking its highest guest-rated show in its history,
"Elements," and enhancing it with new surprises in "Elements:
The World Expanded." Blending acrobatics, magic and intrigue,
this show draws inspiration from the four elements – earth, wind,
water and fire – for an astonishing display of unexpected
delights.
Both productions were developed by NCL's in-house production
team at the Creative Studios by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings in
Tampa, Fla., in partnership with
Patricia Wilcox, an award-winning
Broadway choreographer, director and long-time NCL partner. From
original costumes to one-of-a-kind entertainment, the Creative
Studios has produced in-house shows since 2008.
"For decades, NCL has set the standard in entertainment at sea,
with worldclass productions and talent that rivals those found in
major cities like Las Vegas,
New York City and London," said David J.
Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. "For Norwegian
Aqua, we are thrilled to build on our legacy of excellence in
entertainment to offer our guests more options across the ship,
including exclusive original productions that cannot be seen
anywhere else on land or at sea."
Other new and returning entertainment venues and shows include
The Aqua Theater & Club, "The Improv at Sea" comedy club,
"The Price is Right LIVE on NCL" game show and
"Syd Norman's Presents:
Rumours" – a Fleetwood Mac
tribute experience that will be offered in the Aqua Theater &
Club to accommodate more guests for this always jam-packed
show.
Revolution: A Celebration of Prince
The hour-long show aboard Norwegian Aqua will be an in-house NCL
production and concert experience celebrating Prince's music,
energy, and life. At its core, the show will embrace the global
icon's rise to popularity, as one of the leaders of soul, rock and
pop music. Set in the Aqua Theater & Club, the show will
feature performances both on stage and off for a fully immersive
experience. Guests will also have the option to enjoy the show
on the dance floor with the cast or watch from traditional theater
seating.
"I've always been inspired by Prince and the idea came to me,
nearly seven years ago, to create a theatrical concert that would
joyfully celebrate his music and exceptional artistry," shared
Patricia Wilcox, conceiver, director
and choreographer of "Revolution: A Celebration of Prince."
"After loving my past collaborations with the team at Norwegian
Cruise Line, and seeing the beautiful, multi-purpose theater aboard
Norwegian Aqua, I knew we would be wonderful partners for this
collaboration, and I'm honored to bring this show to life alongside
the NCL team, Prince Legacy, LLC and
Primary Wave Music."
Charles F. Spicer Jr., managing
partner for Prince Legacy, LLC said
"Collaborating with NCL to present a new show featuring the music
of global icon Prince is an exhilarating journey into a world of
timeless rhythm and electric energy. Our shared passion for his
legendary sound transforms every performance into a celebration of
his extraordinary legacy. We look forward to the launch of
Norwegian Aqua featuring this thrilling show, and we have no doubt
that this musical showcase will have everyone talking and wanting
to see the show over and over again."
Jeffrey Straughn, Chief Branding
Officer at Primary Wave Music adds, "We've been working with NCL
over the years with our artists on various themed cruises and the
passion, excitement, and energy from them continues to be
undeniable. As partner in the Prince world, Primary Wave is
thrilled to be part of this celebration of his life and music with
the development of this concert and immersive experience aboard
NCL's newest ship, Norwegian Aqua. This will truly be a
one-of-a-kind event for both fans old and new."
Elements: The World Expanded
Fifteen years after its inception aboard Norwegian
Spirit®, Patricia
Wilcox's "Elements," has become one of NCL's highest-rated
guest shows of all time and is featured across four of the
Company's ships. Now, it will be revamped and reimagined with
the debut of Norwegian Aqua. The all-new "Elements: The World
Expanded" will be a more immersive version of the already
dazzling production that revels in the four elements of earth, air,
water, and fire, while featuring mesmerizing magic, visual acts of
aerial acrobatics along with music and dance to captivate guests'
attention from the moment the show opens.
The Aqua Theater & Club
The Aqua Theater & Club, similar to the Theater & Club
aboard Norwegian Prima® and Norwegian Viva®,
will transform from a three-story theater to a three-story
Vegas-style nightclub featuring an expansive dance floor, enhanced
and interactive chandelier, state-of-the-art lighting, and more.
Boasting two different bars, the Aqua Theater & Club will
showcase all nightclub programming through three different themed
experiences: "90s Party," where guests can relive the top
hits and outfits of the decade; "Livin' La Vida Loca,"
featuring the latest Latin jams for a night of non-stop dancing;
and "Pop Life," a Prince influenced club experience where
guests can dance the night away to the music icon's top-charting
songs and music influenced by his unique style. The entertainment
programming also includes a brand-new in-house production for NCL,
"The Welcome Aboard Show" where vocalists, dancers,
and onboard crew provide guests a tantalizing preview of all the
offerings to come throughout their sailing. Immediately following
this new show, guests can continue the fun at the popular "Ocean
Music Fest," an immersive concert and the ultimate jam session
at sea, where multiple musicians merge their talents on stage for
one world class concert experience.
Returning & Enhanced Guest Favorites
Norwegian Aqua, set to be the 20th ship in the NCL
fleet, will also feature returning guest-favorite venues and shows,
including the expanded "Improv at Sea" comedy club with more
seating, and "The Price is Right LIVE on NCL" where guests
will "come on down," for the opportunity to spin the wheel and win
big in the "Showcase Showdown". The ever popular "Syd Norman's Pour House" also returns to feature
rock-and-roll tributes to Fleetwood
Mac, The Rolling Stones, and other legendary artists of the
Classic Rock genre. Additionally, the highly sought-after
Fleetwood Mac tribute experience,
"Syd Norman's Presents:
Rumours," which is a staple of the intimate dive-bar venue and
always performs to a packed house, will now be offered in the main
theater, accommodating over 700 guests in each show, making it the
ultimate concert experience.
"From vibrant production shows to parties, musical performances,
game shows, comedy and more, we have struck just the right balance
of offering something for everyone to enjoy on board Norwegian
Aqua," added NCL's Vice President of Entertainment Production,
Bryan Anthony White. "Our talented
performers and the staff behind-the-scenes who bring our original
productions to life are one-of-a-kind, and their dedication,
passion and effort truly shines through when watching these
exceptional shows. Our team is already working to bring these new
entertainment offerings to life on board Norwegian Aqua and we look
forward to wowing our guests when it sets sail next year."
Beginning April 2025, Norwegian
Aqua will sail seven-day Caribbean
itineraries departing from Port Canaveral, Fla., featuring calls to
the tropical island destinations of Puerto
Plata, Dominican Republic;
Tortola, British Virgin Islands;
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Great Stirrup Cay,
NCL's private island in the Bahamas. Following the ship's Caribbean season, Norwegian Aqua will offer
five and seven-day voyages to Bermuda from New
York City from August 2025
through October 2025 and then cruise
five and seven-day Eastern
Caribbean itineraries from Miami, the "Cruise Capital of the World,"
beginning October 2025 through
April 2026.
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 www.ncl.com.
For additional images of Norwegian Aqua, visit the press kit
here.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line
has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for 57
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 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
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Norwegian Cruise Line is a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian
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visit www.nclhltd.com.
About Patricia Wilcox
Patricia Wilcox is an
award-winning choreographer/director. She choreographed the
Broadway and West End smash hits "Motown the Musical" for which she
won the Astaire Award and the NAACP Award for Best Choreography,
and the Tony® nominated "A Night with
Janis Joplin". Off-Broadway/
National credits include the critically acclaimed "Annie" at
Madison Square Garden starring Whoopi Goldberg, "Little Shop of
Horrors" at Encores! Off Center starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Ellen Greene, "An Officer and a Gentleman,"
"Children's Letters to God," "Bowfire" (also a PBS Television
Special), "Blues in the Night" (NAACP Nomination), and "Seussical."
Selected regional theatre: The Kennedy Center, The Muny, Goodspeed
Opera House, Denver Theatre Center, and the Old Globe. Ms. Wilcox
created original works for Norwegian Cruise Line (Elements, Paradis
and Illusionarium), Regent Seven Seas, Houston Symphony, Minnesota
Pops, Phoenix Symphony, Lyrics and Lyricists, Broadway Under the
Stars, and ice-skating gold medalists for the 2006, 2010, and 2014
Winter Olympics. For more information visit Pattiwilcox.com.
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