Norwegian Cruise Line Will Debut a Model-new Ship in 2026 — With a Hybrid Waterslide and Curler Coaster

Norwegian Cruise Line will introduce a brand-new ship in 2026, the Norwegian Luna, full with a hybrid curler coaster and water slide combo, a digital sports activities advanced, and extra.

The three,550-guest ship will sail roundtrip from Miami beginning on April 4, 2026, Norwegian shared with Journey + Leisure. The Norwegian Luna will probably be 10 p.c bigger than the cruise line’s different Prima Class ships, the Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, and will probably be designed as a twin ship to the Norwegian Aqua, which is because of be delivered subsequent 12 months.

“The debut of Norwegian Luna really showcases our ongoing dedication to offering friends extra of what they get pleasure from and worth – a brand-new ship with the newest, revolutionary choices crusing to the attractive, tropical locations of the Caribbean,” David J. Herrera, the president of Norwegian Cruise Line, mentioned in a press release. “It’s essential to provide our friends extra to see, extra to do, extra to get pleasure from on board and finally extra out of their cruise trip.”

The brand new ship will characteristic the Aqua Slidecoaster, which the cruise line will first debut on the Norwegian Aqua. The cruise line mentioned the attraction will “grow to be the longest and quickest slides at sea” full with a magnetic carry and twin slides wrapping three tales across the ship’s funnel. Moreover, the Norwegian Luna will characteristic different thrills like a 10-story free-fall slide known as “The Drop.”

The ship may also have a number of new and returning favourite eating places, like a brand new Thai specialty restaurant in addition to the returning Indulge Meals Corridor (together with a plant-based possibility), and outdated favorites like Onda by Scarpetta and Cagney’s Steakhouse.

Vacationers on the lookout for an elevated expertise will love The Haven, Norwegian’s ship-within-a-ship idea, which options 24-hour butler service, a devoted concierge crew, entry to a personal sundeck, an infinity pool overlooking the ship’s stern, a personal lounge, and an outside spa with glass-walled sauna and chilly room. And to essentially splurge, passengers can e book the three-bedroom, two-story Duplex Haven Suites with separate dwelling and eating areas.

After its debut in Miami, the Norwegian Luna will sail 7-day Caribbean voyages with stops in a number of in style ports, together with Cozumel in Mexico, Tortola within the British Virgin Islands, St. Thomas within the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Norwegian’s non-public island, Nice Stirrup Cay.

The Norwegian Luna is now open to bookings for journeys from April 18, 2026, by November 2026.