First look: The stunning new Norwegian Cruise Line ship setting sail in 2023 that has a three-storey racetrack, infinity pools and a glass bridge

• Norwegian Viva is currently being built by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in Marghera, Italy 
• She will accommodate 3,219 guests at double occupancy and will be 965 feet (294 metres) long  
• Returning features on the ship will include an ‘Indulgence Food Hall’ and a 44,000-sq-ft outdoor walkway 

A new Norwegian Cruise Line ship will debut next year – and recently released renderings offer a tour around the stunning vessel. 

Norwegian Viva, which will sail on its maiden voyage in June 2023, is currently being built by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in Marghera, Italy. 

Rather than drawing up the ship from scratch, Norwegian mirrored the design of its sister ship, Norwegian Prima. Like the Norwegian Prima, the new cruise liner will feature a three-storey racetrack, infinity pools and a glass bridge that stretches over the water. 

A new ship will be joining the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet next year – Norwegian Viva, shown here in a rendering 

Norwegian Viva is currently being built by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in Marghera, Italy

The ship, the second of six in Norwegian’s Prima Class, will accommodate 3,219 guests at double occupancy, measure 965ft (294m) in length and weigh 142,500 gross tons.  

One updated feature onboard will be the ‘redefined’ ultra-premium section, known as The Haven. 

The keycard-access-only area, which exists on other Norwegian ships, will feature 107 suites designed by the Italian designer Piero Lissoni, as well as an ‘expansive’ sundeck, a ‘stunning’ infinity pool overlooking the ship’s wake and an outdoor spa with a glass-walled sauna and cold room. 

Rather than designing the ship from scratch, Norwegian mirrored the design of its sister ship, Norwegian Prima. Pictured is the ship’s Infinity Beach section

Above is the ‘stunning’ infinity pool overlooking the ship’s wake on The Haven sundeck  

Like the Norwegian Prima, the new cruise liner will feature a glass bridge that stretches over the water (pictured) 

Norwegian Cruise Line’s freefall drop dry slides, known as The Rush and The Drop (pictured), make a return

Other returning features will appeal to adrenalin junkies. They include the Viva Speedway racetrack and The Rush and The Drop, 10-storey-high slides billed as the ‘fastest freefall drop dry slides at sea’. 

A sprinkling of Norwegian Cruise Line’s aquatic features also make a return on Norwegian Viva. Families can head to the Kids’ Aqua Park, which will boast a ‘thrilling tidal wave waterslide’, and passengers can take a dip in the infinity style pools ‘designed to blend into the ocean’ in the ship’s Infinity Beach section.

Tee Time, an interactive and ‘tech-immersive’ mini-golf experience, and the Galaxy Pavilion – a virtual reality playground with simulated rides – are also back.

And regular Norwegian passengers will recognise the Ocean Boulevard, a 44,000-square-foot (4,087-sq-metre) outdoor walkway that wraps around the entire ship. It’s here that they’ll find the ship’s glass-bottomed ‘Oceanwalk’ bridge.

Above is a rendering of the outdoor restaurant at The Haven. The ‘redefined’ ultra-premium section is a keycard-access-only area

The Italian restaurant Onda by Scarpetta, shown in a rendering above, will appear on Norwegian Viva 

Pictured is the outdoor dining area of Los Lobos – one of 11 eateries in the ‘Indulgence Food Hall’, which similarly appears on Norwegian Prima 

Once passengers have worked up an appetite, they can head to the Indulge Food Hall, which was first introduced on the Norwegian Prima and will be equipped with 11 varieties of eateries. These restaurants include the Italian joint Onda by Scarpetta and Los Lobos, which serves up Mexican dishes. 

A statement says that Norwegian Viva will offer guests ‘elevated experiences including more wide-open spaces, thoughtful and stunning design and exceptional service’.

The outside will be eye-catching, too. Norwegian Viva will feature hull art designed by the Italian graffiti and sculpture artist Manuel Di Rita, who also illustrated the hull design on Norwegian Prima.

Above is a balcony room onboard the ship, which is said to ‘push boundaries’ in ‘thoughtful design’

A glimpse inside one of Norwegian Viva’s ‘Inside’ cabins. A statement says that the ship will offer guests ‘elevated experiences including more wide-open spaces, thoughtful and stunning design and exceptional service’

A bathroom in a balcony room. ‘Norwegian Viva sets the standard in the premium segment,’ says Norwegian Cruise Lines 

The cruise liner will begin sailing Mediterranean itineraries next year, travelling through Southern European port cities including Lisbon, Venice and Athens. 

She will then sail the Southern Caribbean for the winter season, with getaways from San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

Harry Sommer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Norwegian Cruise Line, said: ‘Norwegian Viva sets the standard in the premium segment, illustrating our commitment to pushing boundaries in four main areas: wide open space, service that puts guests first, thoughtful design and experiences beyond expectation. We have taken everything our guests love to the next level with this brand-new class of ships designed with them in mind.’

The cruise liner will begin sailing Mediterranean itineraries next year, before heading to the Caribbean 

Luigi Matarazzo, General Manager Merchant Ships Division at Fincantieri, added: ‘Norwegian Viva, the second of six Prima Class vessels being built with us, reinforces the great collaboration between Norwegian Cruise Line and Fincantieri.

‘We were extremely satisfied that Norwegian Prima, the first of the new class, earned record-breaking bookings and we are excited to see how Norwegian Viva will live up to her sister ship.’

For more information visit www.ncl.com.

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