The brand new Norwegian Aqua is ready to enter service in 2025.
It’s the third ship int eh Prima class, however has been upsized from the Prima and Viva, as the three,571-guest newbuild can be delivered from Fincantieri after which make its debut with common service out of Port Canaveral to start out following a sequence of preview cruises.
Cruise Trade Information takes a better take a look at a few of the highlights of the ship’s inaugural season and its itineraries.
Trans-Atlantic Crossing
Date: March 28, 2025
Size: 7 nights
Homeports: Southampton (England) to Boston (United States)
Itinerary: No ports of name
Earlier than formally beginning its maiden season in North America, the Norwegian Aqua gives a seven-night trans-Atlantic crossing to Boston.
Underneath development on the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the 156,300-ton ship is scheduled to sail from Southampton for the journey on March 28, 2025. With no ports of name, the itinerary ends in Boston following seven days at sea.
Quick Cruise to the Bahamas
Date: April 16, 2025
Size: 5 nights
Homeport: Miami (United States)
Itinerary: Nice Stirrup Cay and Bimini (Bahamas)
After a sequence of inaugural actions, the Norwegian Aqua is ready to supply a brief cruise to the Bahamas on April 16, 2025.
Departing from PortMiami, the five-night voyage options visits to Bimini and Norwegian Cruise Line’s personal island vacation spot within the nation, Nice Stirrup Cay. Earlier than returning to Florida, the itinerary additionally contains two full days at sea.
Seven Nights from Port Canaveral
Date: April 26, 2025
Size: 7 nights
Homeport: Port Canaveral (United States)
Itinerary: Nice Stirrup Cay (Bahamas); Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic); St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands); and Tortola (British Virgin Islands)
Following a further quick cruise from Miami, the Norwegian Aqua is scheduled to reposition to Port Canaveral for a sequence of week-long cruises to the Caribbean.
Formally kicking off its inaugural season, the ship sails from its new Central Florida homeport for the primary time on April 26, 2025. Additionally crusing to the Bahamas, the primary departure of this system options visits to Tortola, Puerto Plata and St. Thomas.
Bermuda from New York Metropolis
Date: September 6, 2025
Size: 7 nights
Homeport: New York Metropolis (United States)
Itinerary: King’s Wharf (Bermuda)
After repositioning to New York Metropolis a couple of days earlier, the Norwegian Aqua kicks off a sequence of week-long cruises to Bermuda in early September.
Set to be repeated all through early October, the ship’s common itinerary within the area incorporates a three-day go to to King’s Wharf, along with three days at sea.
Return to Miami
Date: October 12, 2025
Size: 7 nights
Homeport: Miami (United States)
Itinerary: Nice Stirrup Cay (Bahamas); Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic); St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands); and Tortola (British Virgin Islands)
The Norwegian Aqua is ready to return to Miami for the 2025-26 winter season. Beginning on October 12, 2025, the ship will provide seven-night cruises to the Japanese Caribbean departing from Norwegian Cruise Line’s Terminal B.
The ship’s common itinerary options visits to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas and Tortola, in addition to the corporate’s personal island vacation spot within the Bahamas, Nice Stirrup Cay.