Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in international cruise journey, christened its latest ship Norwegian Prima, on Aug. 27, 2022, which made historical past as the primary main cruise ship christened in Reykjavík, Iceland.
The primary of six ships within the groundbreaking Prima Class, Norwegian Prima, debuted to greater than 2,500 visitors who loved an immersive expertise within the lovely Icelandic capital and a christening celebration like no different.
“Together with her beautiful design and distinctive choices, Norwegian Prima is in a league of her personal,” mentioned Frank Del Rio, president and chief government officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “Because the trade’s most spacious new cruise ship that includes ‘only-available-on-Prima-experiences,’ she is continuous NCL’s legacy of trade firsts. We wished to launch Norwegian Prima in a location simply as particular and distinctive as she is, and Reykjavik’s hanging panorama is the proper setting for such a milestone event. We thank the Reykjavik group for welcoming us with open arms.”
At 965 ft (294 meters lengthy) and greater than 143,535 tons with capability for 3,100 visitors at double occupancy, Norwegian Prima affords the best staffing ranges and area ratio of any modern or premium cruise ship. She additionally boasts the most important number of suite classes obtainable at sea in addition to a redefined The Haven by Norwegian, NCL’s ultra-premium keycard solely entry ship-within-a-ship idea. Her number of recreational activities together with the quickest slides at sea – The Rush and The Drop – and the Prima Speedway, the primary three-level racetrack at sea, present visitors with adrenaline-pumping moments. Areas like Ocean Boulevard, the 44,000 sq. foot outside stroll method which wraps across the whole ship; The Concourse, which boasts a multi-million greenback outside sculpture backyard; and expansive pool decks and infinity model swimming pools at Infinity Beach, provide visitors an opportunity to decelerate and loosen up. To be taught extra about all Norwegian Prima affords, please click on here.
“Now we have been eagerly anticipating and getting ready for this particular occasion for a number of years, so we’re delighted to embark on NCL’s subsequent chapter with Norwegian Prima,” mentioned Harry Sommer, president and chief government officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. “It’s been a pleasure to see our imaginative and prescient come to life with this landmark christening ceremony, which units the tone for the unparalleled holidays visitors will take pleasure in for years to come back. We’re so grateful to our staff members and companions worldwide who’ve made Norwegian Prima a shocking actuality.”
Company on the christening ceremony had been handled to a show-stopping efficiency by widespread Icelandic group and 2021 “Eurovision Track Contest” fan favorites, Daði og Gagnamagnið (pronounced “Dah-they Oh Gack-no-Mak-ne”), earlier than Norwegian Prima’s very personal godmother, Katy Perry took to the principle stage to formally title and christen the vessel with the ceremonial champagne bottle break throughout the ship’s hull. The three-level Prima Theater & Club stage was then reworked right into a whimsical backdrop the place visitors loved a powerhouse efficiency of a few of Perry’s chart-topping hits together with “California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” “Roar,” and “Firework.”
“It was a lot enjoyable to sprinkle some fairy godmother mud on Norwegian Prima and ship her on her approach to sail the excessive seas,” mentioned Katy Perry. “I at all times admire a household trip and a once-in-a-lifetime expertise, so I used to be completely happy to want all of the vacationing visitors a contented bon voyage!”
Previous to the Christening ceremony, visitors had been stunned with an genuine Icelandic expertise on the HARPA cultural heart. Attendees had been handled to a fascinating LED mild present by Artist Olafur Eliasson in addition to performances by Icelandic singer-songwriter Bríet who joined the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in an awe-inspiring present.
Norwegian Prima will depart on inaugural voyages to Northern Europe from the Netherlands, Denmark and England starting Sept. 3, 2022, earlier than making her approach to the U.S. She’s going to then sail voyages to the Caribbean from New York Metropolis, Galveston, Texas, and Miami in October and November earlier than settling into her homeport of Port Canaveral, Fla., and Galveston, Texas for the 2023 and 2024 cruise season.
To entry Norwegian Prima’s christening press package, please click on here. To obtain high-res photographs and movies from Norwegian Prima’s christening actions, please click on here. For extra details about Norwegian Cruise Line or to e-book a cruise, please go to www.ncl.com or name 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or contact a journey skilled.
ABOUT NORWEGIAN PRIMA
Norwegian Prima is the primary of six vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima Class, the Model’s first new class of ships in practically 10 years. Launched in August 2022, Norwegian Prima is the trade’s most spacious new cruise ship with essentially the most outside deck area and expansive lodging of any new construct. Inbuilt Marghera, Italy by world-renowned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, Norwegian Prima is 965 ft lengthy (294 meters lengthy), 143,535 gross tons and capable of accommodate 3,100 visitors at double occupancy. The vessel has 20 decks, that includes practically 1,600 staterooms, 18 eating venues and 17 bars and lounges. The ship options hanging hull paintings created by Italian graffiti artist Manuel Di Rita, recognized generally as “Peeta,” and was designed by world-class design and architectural groups together with Italian designer Piero Lissoni and powerhouse architectural corporations Rockwell Group, SMC Design, Tillberg Design of Sweden, YSA DESIGN and Miami-based Studio Dado who conceptualized and composed the aesthetic of assorted eating places, staterooms and public areas on board. Norwegian Prima affords visitors thrilling itineraries, the best staffing ranges and area ratio of any new cruise ship within the modern or premium cruise class, and Model-first experiences with Ocean Boulevard, Indulge Meals Corridor, The Concourse, Infinity Seashore, Oceanwalk and the Penrose Atrium. Norwegian Prima additionally options a number of first-at-sea improvements together with a three-story transformational theater-nightclub, the Prima Theater & Membership; its three-level racetrack with the Prima Speedway; the quickest slides at sea, The Drop and Rush; and the cruise trade’s first sustainable cocktail bar with The Metropolitan Bar.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
Because the innovator in international cruise journey, Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the boundaries of conventional cruising for 55 years. Most notably, the cruise line revolutionized the trade by providing visitors the liberty and suppleness to design their ultimate trip on their most well-liked schedule with no assigned eating and leisure instances and no formal costume codes. Immediately, its fleet of 18 modern ships sail to just about 400 of the world’s most fascinating locations, together with Nice Stirrup Cay, the corporate’s personal island within the Bahamas and its resort vacation spot Harvest Caye in Belize. Norwegian Cruise Line not solely supplies superior visitor service from land to sea, but in addition affords all kinds of award-winning leisure and eating choices in addition to a variety of lodging throughout the fleet, together with solo-traveler staterooms, membership balcony suites, spa-suites and The Haven by Norwegian®, the corporate’s ship-within-a-ship idea. For added data or to e-book a cruise, contact a journey skilled, name 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or go to www.ncl.com. For the most recent information and unique content material, go to the NCL Newsroom and observe Norwegian Cruise Line on Fb, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube @NorwegianCruiseLine; and Twitter @CruiseNorwegian.
