Norwegian cruise lines, some of them The best looking ship in the worldIn 2025, it has been on the public eye on its new onboard allowance. Appreciate the limited-time “Children’s Sail Free” discount and Implement new flexible late check-out options Guests like it.
Norwegian also caused waves in terms of expansion Major itinerary changes in pipelines in 2026 and Expansion plans for completely different markets.
Recently, NCL’s latest ship, Norwegian Aqua, held its inauguration in Europe, marking the first voyage of the first Prima Plus Class ship. This is how the new fleet of Norwegian Cruise Line is added.

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NCL’s Norwegian Aqua started its inauguration from Europe
The latest ship from Norwegian cruise line sets in Southampton, England
The latest ship from Norwegian Cruise Company, Norwegian waterOn March 24, 2025, a inauguration sail from Lisbon, Portugal to Southampton, England.
Upon arrival in Southampton, the ship welcomed its first 2,000 guests to the first transatlantic voyage to the United States.
David J. Herrera said: “This is a milestone moment for Norwegian cruises as we set sail on Norway’s water cruise, a boat designed to provide guests with more – a wider space, more thrill, more culinary experience and more immersive entertainment.”
“In this inaugural season, we look forward to welcoming travel partners from all over the world and providing them with the first dedicated person to experience our latest products and fully understand how guests can “experience more at sea” with us.
The cruise line selected Emmy Award-winning actor Eric Stonestreet as the godfather of Norwegian waters. Stonestreet will attend the official baptism ceremony in Miami, Florida on April 13, 2025.
Eric Stonestreet
Following the inaugural celebrations, Norwegian Water Admiral began sailing from its Miami, Canadian Ports and New York Homeports to the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Bermuda.

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Norwegian Aqua is the most anticipated ship for cruise ships
Norwegian cruise companies are taking things to the next level
The Norwegian Aqua is the first ship in the Cruise Line Prima Plus class and is one of the most anticipated additions to the NCL fleet. It has a lot Exciting activitiesincluding Aqua Slidecoaster, the world’s first hybrid roller coaster and sea waterslide, and The Drop, a ten-story slide that takes guests off the side of the boat.
Other event highlights include:
- Luminous Court: An LED sports court for immersive games.
- Atmosphere Beach Club: A relaxing area for guests aged 18 and above.
- Water Park: A swimming pool area specially made for children.
- Service time: Interactive golf course spanning two decks.
Norwegian Aqua is also the ideal boat for foodies as it offers the widest dining options for all NCL boats. The frequent Norwegian cruisers will recognize many of the 17 restaurants and 18 bars, but there are three “never seen” options.
They include:
- Sukhothai: A restaurant serving authentic Thai cuisine.
- Growers: A plant-based food station located in the food hall addiction.
- swirl: Laid-back modern wine bar.
Inaugural voyage: |
March 2025 |
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godfather: |
Eric Stonestreet |
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length: |
1,056 feet |
Occupancy: |
3,571 |

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Norwegian Aqua’s first transatlantic voyage hits some unexpected bumps on the road
Several cruise YouTubers reported some issues at ports in Southampton, England
While Norwegian Aqua attractions and products take cruise routes to the next level in terms of technology, some well-known Cruise YouTubers reported that the ship’s first transatlantic voyage was somewhat inconsistent with customer service.
Ben and David’s Tour with Ben and David Shared on YouTube, after checking their luggage on a 7-day transatlantic cruise on Norwegian waters, staff told them that the cruise would become a nine-day or ten-day cruise to New York due to unforeseen bad weather.
Since they had previously attended events, they had to cancel the entire cruise and requested the luggage to be returned, which took five hours.
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Ben and David believe Norwegian cruise lines may notify passengers earlier to avoid confusion and stress about what would have been an exciting day. Fortunately, the cruise line offers a full refund for the mix.
Although Norwegian Aqua encountered some slap in some of the first transatlantic voyage, it was obvious that the NCL wanted to make things right. Hopefully there are no obstacles for the next voyage.