Only a week after her sistership was handed over to Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Viva took to the water for the very first time at the moment, August 2. The cruise ship, below building on the Marghera shipyard owned by Fincantieri in Italy, is the second of six Prima-class cruise ships on order with Norwegian Cruise Line.
A number of executives of Norwegian Cruise Line and Fincantieri celebrated the main building milestone on the shipyard.
Norwegian Viva Float Out Ceremony
Though world provide points have set the development of Norwegian Viva and her sister Norwegian Prima again considerably, Norwegian Cruise Line nonetheless has sufficient to rejoice.
After Norwegian Prima was formally handed over by the shipyard to the cruise line final week, there was one other event to rejoice at the moment, as Norwegian Viva took to the water for the primary time.
The float-out is a vital milestone within the building of a cruise ship and was celebrated by Harry Sommer, president and chief govt officer of Norwegian Cruise Line, and Antonio Quintano, shipyard director of Fincantieri, by welding a commemorative coin into the ship.
Norwegian Viva will likely be Norwegian Cruise Line’s nineteenth cruise ship and the second of six ships within the Prima-class.
Harry Sommer, president and chief govt officer of Norwegian Cruise Line: “The float out of Norwegian Viva has been a lot anticipated and it’s an extremely proud day for us all. As our nineteenth ship and the second in our progressive Prima Class, Norwegian Viva continues to characterize our ongoing dedication to giving visitors the most effective vacation expertise conceivable.”
“With Norwegian Viva’s identify which means ‘to be alive’, and her motto being ‘Dwell it Up’, we merely can’t wait to place this into apply and welcome visitors on board quickly for the holiday of a lifetime.”
The float-out marks the completion of the exterior work of the vessel, such because the hanging paintings designed by Italian graffiti artist Manuel Di Rita.
Going ahead, the main target will likely be on finishing the inside of the 142,500 gross ton cruise ship and the cabins for the three,215 passengers that will likely be crusing onboard the ship from mid-2023.
Norwegian Viva’s design is concentrated on the options that Norwegian Cruise Line is well-known for, freedom to maneuver round, an progressive configuration, and power effectivity by optimizing gas consumption at sea and lowering the environmental influence.
First Cruise On July 3, 2023
With a slight delay of simply over two weeks, Norwegian Viva is anticipated to make her debut on July 3, 2023. She is going to spend her inaugural season in Europe, crusing within the japanese and western Mediterranean and Western Europe.
Her maiden voyage will take her from Trieste, Italy, to Athens, Greece. Alongside the way in which, the vessel will cease in Ravenna, Italy; Break up and Dubrovnik, Croatia; Corfu, Mykonos, and Santorini, Greece; and Kusadasi and Istanbul, Turkey, arriving in Athens on July 12.
The European season will likely be very port-intensive, with the ship additionally visiting Spain, France, Portugal, the UK, Belgium, and The Netherlands.
On November 16, 2023, the ship is scheduled to start her first transatlantic crossing, crusing from Lisbon, Portugal, on an 11-day cruise heading to New York Metropolis, calling in Madeira, the Azores, and Bermuda alongside the way in which.
From Mid-December 2023 via April 2024, Norwegian Viva will likely be primarily based in Puerto Rico, crusing on a collection of japanese Caribbean itineraries.
By 2027, Norwegian Cruise Line intends to convey out a minimum of 4 extra Prima-Class cruise ships, releasing a brand new vessel annually.
