Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in world 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 company 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,” stated Frank Del Rio, president and chief govt 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 constant 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 putting panorama is the right 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 company 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 leisure actions together with the quickest slides at sea – The Rush and The Drop – and the Prima Speedway, the primary three-level racetrack at sea, present company with adrenaline-pumping moments. Areas like Ocean Boulevard, the 44,000 sq. foot out of doors stroll manner which wraps across the complete ship; The Concourse, which boasts a multi-million greenback out of doors sculpture backyard; and expansive pool decks and infinity fashion swimming pools at Infinity Seashore, provide company an opportunity to decelerate and calm down. To study extra about all Norwegian Prima affords, please click on right here.
“We have now 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,” stated Harry Sommer, president and chief govt 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 company will get pleasure from for years to come back. We’re so grateful to our workforce members and companions worldwide who’ve made Norwegian Prima a shocking actuality.”
Friends on the christening ceremony had been handled to a show-stopping efficiency by well-liked Icelandic group and 2021 “Eurovision Tune 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 primary stage to formally title and christen the vessel with the ceremonial champagne bottle break throughout the ship’s hull. The three-level Prima Theater & Membership stage was then remodeled right into a whimsical backdrop the place company 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 method to sail the excessive seas,” stated Katy Perry. “I all the time admire a household trip and a once-in-a-lifetime expertise, so I used to be joyful to want all of the vacationing company a cheerful bon voyage!”
Previous to the Christening ceremony, company had been shocked with an genuine Icelandic expertise on the HARPA cultural middle. Attendees had been handled to a charming LED gentle 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 method to the U.S. She is 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 equipment, please click on right here. To obtain high-res photographs and movies from Norwegian Prima’s christening actions, please click on right 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 almost 10 years. Launched in August 2022, Norwegian Prima is the trade’s most spacious new cruise ship with probably the most out of doors deck area and expansive lodging of any new construct. In-built 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 company at double occupancy. The vessel has 20 decks, that includes almost 1,600 staterooms, 18 eating venues and 17 bars and lounges. The ship options putting hull paintings created by Italian graffiti artist Manuel Di Rita, identified 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 varied eating places, staterooms and public areas on board. Norwegian Prima affords company 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 world 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 company the liberty and suppleness to design their preferrred trip on their most popular schedule with no assigned eating and leisure occasions and no formal gown codes. At present, 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 offers superior visitor service from land to sea, but additionally 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 extra info 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 comply with Norwegian Cruise Line on Fb, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube @NorwegianCruiseLine; and Twitter @CruiseNorwegian.
