The shipping company Norwegian Cruise Line will put the newly ordered ship Norwegian Viva into service in June 2023. This will initially be used in the Mediterranean Sea and call at cities such as Lisbon, Trieste, Rome and Athens. In the winter season 2023-2024, the ship will follow the warm weather in the Caribbean to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The new addition is being built by the Italian shipyard Fincantieri in Marghera, Italy and reflects the sophisticated design of its sister ship with a length of 294 meters and 142.500 gross tons. 3.219 guests can enjoy their trip on board the Norwegian Prima in NCL's largest interior, exterior and balcony staterooms to date.

Guests can also look forward to an expanded The Haven by Norwegian. The interior of the exclusive ship-in-ship concept designed by Piero Lissoni is the shipping company's centrally located suite complex and offers guests various public areas, 107 suites, a spacious sundeck, a breathtaking infinity pool with a view of the ship's wake and an outdoor area -Spa.

The diverse leisure activities of the Prima class can also be found on the new Norwegian Viva. The exclusive attractions of the prima class include “The Rush” and “The Drop”, the fastest free fall dry slides at sea, and the largest three-story kart track at sea with the Viva Speedway.

The Ocean Boulevard, an approximately 4000 square meter outdoor area that extends around the entire ship, as well as the Indulge Food Hall with 11 different restaurants can also be found on the Norwegian Viva. Also there again, “The Concourse” with an outdoor sculpture garden and a spacious pool deck with infinity pools on Infinity Beach.

President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line, Harry Sommer: “The Norwegian Viva sets new standards in the premium segment and illustrates the further development of our brand in four different areas: more space, incomparable service, in which the guest is the focus, well thought-out Design and experiences that exceed all expectations. With this brand new class of ships, we have taken everything our guests love to a new level. "

The Norwegian Viva, like her sister ship, will attract attention with her hull painting, which was designed by the Italian graffiti and sculpture artist Manuel Di Rita, better known as “Peeta”. World-class architects who helped design Norwegian Prima, including the Rockwell Group, SMC Design and Miami-based Studio Dado, have also returned to help shape the aesthetics of the various restaurants, staterooms and public areas.

“The Norwegian Viva, the second of six Prima class ships that we are building, underscores the great collaboration between Norwegian Cruise Line and Fincantieri,” said Luigi Matarazzo, General Manager Merchant Ships Division at Fincantieri. “We were very pleased that the Norwegian Prima, the first ship of the new class, achieved record-breaking bookings and we are excited to see how the Norwegian Viva will do justice to its sister ship. As we have demonstrated our resilience during these troubled times, this announcement is further evidence of Fincantieri's global leadership in the cruise industry. "

Summer 2023: Mediterranean Sea from Rome, Athens and Lisbon

After a series of opening voyages, Norwegian Viva will be the youngest ship in the Mediterranean from June 2023. From June 15, 2023 to November 6, 2023, it will offer a series of eight-, nine- and ten-day departures from Lisbon, Portugal, Trieste and Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy, and Athens (Piraeus), Greece, and guests give the opportunity to explore the Spanish, Italian and Greek regions of the Mediterranean.

Winter 2023-2024: Southern Caribbean from San Juan

Norwegian Viva will be the largest new ship ever to be moored in San Juan, Puerto Rico. On December 15, 2023, she will be leaving San Juan for a seven-day Caribbean tour with a first stop in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Then it's on to Philipsburg in St. Maarten, Bridgetown in Barbados, Castries in St. Lucia, St. John's in Antigua and St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, where the last stop before returning to San Juan is on December 22nd Will take place in 2023. Future departures will also include ports in the Caribbean for seven- and nine-day departures.