Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has received its delivery of Norwegian Viva, the newest vessel in the now 19-ship fleet and the second ship in the revolutionary Prima Class, at the renowned Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy.
The milestone event marks the arrival of the second of six ships in the Prima Class set to debut through 2028. Following the launch of the award-winning Norwegian Prima in 2022, Norwegian Viva will continue to raise the bar on cruising. The ship’s tagline, “Live it Up”, embodies the enhanced guest experience and on-board characteristic of this pioneering class, including elevated offerings, more spacious designs, thrilling onboard activities such as the three-story Viva Speedway, and new dining concepts, most notably Indulge Food Hall, an open-air food market featuring 11 unique eateries.
President of the Norwegian Cruise Line, David J. Herrera, said that ships as stellar as those of the prima class are only possible in collaboration with an incredible shipyard like Fincantieri.
“Delivery marks an important milestone for Norwegian Viva, and we are beyond excited to bring this spectacular ship to life as we welcome guests aboard next week,” Herrera.
While the ship boasts many of the highlights that are central to the Prima Class, unique to Norwegian Viva is the at-sea debut of Tony Award-nominated production, “Beetlejuice,” where guests can "Live it Up" with the undead during a musical adaptation of Tim Burton’s 1988 film of the same name. Additional evening entertainment programming includes Press Your Luck Live, an immersive game show experience pulled straight from the television screen, offering audience members a chance to participate in the classic game and win prizes.
At 965 feet long, 143,535 gross tonnes and with a capacity for 3,100 guests, Norwegian Viva also features The Concourse, an outdoor sculpture garden in Ocean Boulevard, the wrap-around boardwalk bringing guests closer to the water than ever before. Reimagined for Norwegian Viva, the area will include work from six artists that have been featured on previous Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. ships: Kevin Box, Jonathan Prince, Arik Levy, Richard Hudson, Sophie Elizabeth Thompson, and Pablo Atchugarry. A new art addition will be included at Metropolitan Bar, the ship’s exclusive sustainable cocktail bar, “Every Wing has a Silver Lining,” a 52-foot-long interactive work of art designed exclusively for Norwegian Viva by contemporary British digital artist, Dominic Harris.
CEO of Fincantieri, Pierroberto Folgiero, said that Norwegian Viva is a testament to the partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line.
“We are proud to play a role in the innovative Prima Class and look forward to continuing our partnership for years to come with the next four highly anticipated Prima Class ships.”
