Norwegian Aqua

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Norwegian Aqua
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Norwegian Aqua at Southampton
History
NameNorwegian Aqua
Owner Norwegian Cruise Line
Builder Fincantieri, [1] Marghera [2] [3]
Sponsored by Eric Stonestreet
ChristenedApril 14, 2025 [4]
In service2025–present
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class & type Prima-class cruise ship
Tonnage156,300  GT [4]
Length1,056 ft (322 m) [4]
Beam41 m
Capacity3,571 [4]
Crew1597

Norwegian Aqua is a cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line of the Prima Plus class, the debut ship of its subclass.

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History

In 2017, Norwegian Cruise Line ordered four ships of a novel class, scheduled for delivery from 2022 to 2025. [5] Norwegian Aqua's maiden voyage was from the Fincantieri shipyard to Southampton. [1] The ship's first sail across the Atlantic was originally intended to be from Southampton to Boston, but was diverted to New York City due to inclement weather. [6]

Eric Stonestreet christened Norwegian Aqua on April 13, 2025, at Miami. [4]

Service history

For the 2026 season, Norwegian Aqua is scheduled for 28 visits of Bermuda. [7]

Design

Norwegian Aqua is 10% larger than other ships of the Prima class, [8] being the first of the Prima Plus subclass. [9] In addition to Prima-class features, Norwegian Aqua also has a slidecoaster (a hybrid between a water slide and roller coaster [9] ), digital sport complex, arcade, and an adults-only club. [8] There are seventeen restaurants and eighteen bars on Norwegian Aqua. [9] The external art of the ship was designed by Allison Hueman. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Norwegian Aqua Completes Maiden Voyage in Southampton". Cruise Industry News. March 28, 2025. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Norwegian Cruise Line and Fincantieri celebrate float out of all-new Norwegian Aqua TM". April 23, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Norwegian Cruise Line and Fincantieri feiern gemeinsam das Ausdocken der neuen Norwegian Aqua" (in German). April 24, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Norwegian Aqua Christened in Miami". Cruise Critic. April 14, 2025. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Norwegian Orders Four Ships from Fincantieri". Cruise Industry News. February 16, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ Tunney, Donna (March 28, 2025). "Weather Forces Debark Change for Norwegian Aqua's Maiden Crossing". Cruise Hive. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ "2026 CRUISE SHIP SCHEDULE" (PDF). Go To Bermuda. Department of Marine and Ports Services. November 17, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Norwegian Aqua Arrives in Miami for Next Caribbean Season". Travel Market Report. October 8, 2025. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 Rubio, Paul (July 24, 2025). "All Aboard the New Norwegian Aqua". Palm Beach Illustrated. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Norwegian Cruise Line stellt die neue Norwegian Aqua vor, das erste Schiff der erweiterten Prima-Plus-Klasse". Norwegian Cruise Line (in German). November 2, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
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