As the new Norwegian Aqua gets ready to kick off its inaugural season, Cruise Industry News looks into announced deployment for Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima class ships.
Norwegian Luna
Year Built: 2026
Capacity: 3,571 guests
Tonnage: 156,300
Sailing Regions: Caribbean and Bahamas and Bermuda
Homeports: Miami (United States)
Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the Norwegian Luna is set to enter service in April 2026.
As the fourth ship in Norwegian’s Prima Class, the ship is set to offer seven-night cruises to the Caribbean and the Bahamas departing from Miami.
Norwegian Aqua
Year Built: 2025
Capacity: 3,571 guests
Tonnage: 156,300
Sailing Regions: Caribbean, Bahamas and Bermuda
Homeports: Southampton (England); New York City, Port Canaveral and Miami (United States)
After a trans-Atlantic crossing departing from Southampton and heading to New York, the new Norwegian Aqua is set to offer cruises to the Caribbean departing from Miami and Port Canaveral.
During its maiden season, the 156,300-ton vessel also offers five- to seven-night itineraries to Bermuda departing from New York City.
Norwegian Viva
Year Built: 2023
Capacity: 3,215 guests
Tonnage: 143,500
Sailing Regions: Caribbean, Bahamas and Mediterranean
Homeports: Galveston (United States); Piraeus (Greece); Istanbul (Turkey); Civitavecchia (Italy); Lisbon (Portugal); and more
The Norwegian Viva will sail from various homeports in North America and Europe through 2027, including Galveston andPiraeus and Civitavecchia in the summer.
Since entering service in mid-2023, the 3,215-guest ship splits its time between sailing in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
Norwegian Prima
Year Built: 2022
Capacity: 3,215 guests
Tonnage: 143,500
Sailing Regions: Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda and Northern Europe
Homeports: Galveston, New York City, Port Canaveral and New Orleans (United States); Reykjavik (Iceland); Southampton (England); and Copenhagen (Denmark)
Following a summer season in Northern Europe in 2025, the ship kicks off a series of cruises to the Caribbean departing from Port Canaveral.
In late 2026, the 2022-built ship debuts in New Orleans for seven-night cruises to destinations in Mexico, Belize and Honduras.
