Shipbuilder Fincantieri and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) have celebrated the delivery of Norwegian Aqua, the first ship of the expanded Prima Plus class that Fincantieri has built for the U.S. shipowner.
The ceremony at the Marghera (Venice) shipyard was attended by Biagio Mazzotta and Pierroberto Folgiero, respectively Chairman, CEO and Managing Director of Fincantieri, and by Luigi Matarazzo, General Manager of the Fincantieri Merchant Ships Division. Present for the shipowner were Harry Sommer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, and David J. Herrera, Brand President of Norwegian Cruise Line.
At 156,300 gross tons and a length that spans 1,056 feet (322 meters), Norwegian Aqua is 10% larger than the first two Prima Class vessels, Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, which also feature the craftmanship of Fincantieri, providing guests with wide open space, thoughtful art and design and more unmatched experiences, including the Aqua Slidecoaster, the world’s first-ever hybrid rollercoaster and waterslide; the Glow Court, a new high-tech digital sports complex with an interactive LED floor; as well as the Aqua Game Zone, a multi-faceted entertainment space filled with immersive and virtual reality games. Moreover, Norwegian Aqua features the most expansive 360-degree outdoor promenade to date, Ocean Boulevard.
Over the past few months, more than 4,000 people, including Fincantieri staff and partner companies, have worked tirelessly onboard this new ship. In addition to the delivery of Norwegian Aqua, the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera will experience another milestone tomorrow, with the launching ceremony of Norwegian Luna, the sister ship to Norwegian Aqua, scheduled for delivery in spring 2026. A double event which further strengthens the close relationship between Fincantieri and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, coming just weeks after the announcement of a landmark order for four approximately 226,000 tons cruise ships – the largest ever built for NCL by the Group.
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