The Norwegian Prima adds luxury touches to a “Big Ship” package. A staircase runs like a ribbon down the side of the atrium. The 752-seat theater morphs into a nightclub. The ship boasts a wrap-around deck with a pathway past two infinity-edge pools and a sculpture garden. This ship offers a premium version of itself filled with unique and intimate venues. It’s easy to forget you are sailing on a ship with 3090 guests. It feels expensive without being over the top. It is more elevated than the premium class but less expensive than the luxury class. The Prima also offers fun for families featuring a three-deck go-kart track and a 10-deck slide with a premium vibe and ship design.
The asymmetrical atrium is a central gathering place on the ship. A three-story, glass-walled space in the middle of the ship is open like a resort atrium, leaning on natural light. This area also gives guests a chance to peek up or down at other gathering spots, such as the ocean-hued Penrose Bar on Deck 6, the Starbucks on Deck 7, and the caramel-shaded Whiskey Bar on Deck 8.
The theater stage converts into a Vegas-style nightclub. After an evening performance, the blue velvet seats are collapsed, and the rows are somewhat recessed as high-tech high school bleachers create space for dancing. An automated three-ring, 60- ton chandelier lights up the dance floor with a rainbow of lights.
Another new concept for a cruise ship is the “Indulge Food Hall,” which offers dining options from 11 restaurants from Asian noodles, Indian food, Texas barbeque and more. To eliminate its use of plastics, NCL is not offering lotion in all cabins. Instead, the Haven and Spa suites will have lotion dispensers. Another significant design change is that the Haven was moved to the aft as the ship’s design has midship engines. The space includes private dining and a private, top deck infinity-edge pool facing the sea.
In October, the ship will sail the Caribbean out of New York, Miami, and Galveston, Texas. The Prima will homeport in Port Canaveral, Florida, and Galveston for the 2023 and 2024 cruise season.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) Norwegian Prima is the first in a class of six groundbreaking ships. It was christened in late August by pop star Katy Perry in Reykjavik Iceland. She is a 3,100-passenger ship and weighs 143,535-tons. Five additional Prima Class ships will follow through 2027. The Prima Class builds upon the brand’s legacy of freedom and flexibility found across its fleet and feature a host of cutting-edge designs that will further elevate its already award-winning guest experience.
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