Norwegian Viva

Norwegian Viva docked at St. Maarten on 1 March 2024.
History
Bahamas
Name	Norwegian Viva
Owner	Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Operator	Norwegian Cruise Line
Port of registry	Nassau, Bahamas[ citation needed ]
Ordered	16 February 2017
Builder	Fincantieri Marghera, Italy
Yard number	6299
Laid down	9 December 2019 [1]
Launched	2 August 2022
Sponsored by	Luis Fonsi
Christened	28 November 2023 (planned)
Acquired	3 August 2023 [1]
Maiden voyage	10 August 2023
Identification	IMO number:  9823998 MMSI number: 311001127 Call sign: C6FJ9
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class & type	Prima-class cruise ship
Tonnage	143,535  GT [1]
Length	299 m (981 ft 0 in) [1]
Beam	40.5 m (132 ft 10 in) (moulded) [1]
Height	69.3 m (227 ft 4 in)
Draught	8.7 m (28 ft 7 in) [1]
Depth	11.7 m (38 ft 5 in) [1]
Propulsion	Diesel-electric; Two units ABB Azipod XO
Capacity	3,215 lower beds[ citation needed ]

Norwegian Viva is a Prima-class cruise ship of Norwegian Cruise Line. She is the second out of six Prima-class ships in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet. ^[2] Norwegian took delivery of the ship on 3 August 2023 and held her maiden voyage one week later. ^[3]

History

Norwegian Cruise Line ordered four ships under Project Leonardo in February 2017, which included Norwegian Viva. ^[4] The ship was christened at Miami in November 2023. ^[5]

On December 15, 2023, the Autoridad de los Puertos de Puerto Rico welcomed Norwegian Viva to her home port in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Itineraries departing from San Juan will make stops throughout the Caribbean on various 7-day cruises between December 2023 and March 2024. Departures will begin from the Pan American Pier in Old San Juan. Prior to arriving in Puerto Rico, the ship was baptized by the godfather of the ship, Luis Fonsi. ^[6]

References

1. "Norwegian Viva (9823998)" . LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register . Retrieved 8 August 2023.
2. "NCL's second Prima-class ship to be named Norwegian Viva". www.travelweekly.com. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
3. "Norwegian Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Norwegian Viva". Norwegian Cruise Line (Press release). 3 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
4. "NCL orders four new ships". Cruise Trade News. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
5. "Norwegian Viva Christened in Miami Ceremony". Cruise Industry News. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
6. Delgado Rivera, Jose Orlando (15 December 2023). "Ancla en Puerto Rico el recién estrenado crucero Norwegian Viva y habrá un plan de tránsito especial". El Nuevo Dia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.

External links

• Official website