Norwegian Cruise Line will debut its next ship in May 2027, a 3,840-guest Prima Plus-class vessel called the Norwegian Aura.
The Norwegian Aura will be 10% larger than the Norwegian Aqua and Luna at 169,000 gross tons and a length of nearly 1,130 feet. It will homeport in Miami starting in June, sailing seven-day Eastern Caribbean itineraries through October and seven-day Western Caribbean itineraries in the winter. Sales opened on Jan. 15.
The Aura will debut a multideck activity space called Ocean Heights. Located on decks 18 to 21, the area will have five slides, more than any other NCL ship. Amongst them will be its first dueling mat racer waterslides called Eclipse Racers, a drop-in body waterslide called Aura Free Fall, a lotus waterslide with rafts for up to four people called The Wave and the 10-deck dry slide The Drop.
Ocean Heights will also have an 82-foot ropes course, a 25-foot rock climbing wall, an area with carnival-like games, a mini-golf course and a bar. It will debut overhanging private cabanas overlooking Vibe Beach Club.
The Norwegian Aura's pool deck will be 20% larger than on the Aqua and Luna, NCL said. Photo Credit: Norwegian Cruise Line
The ship's pool deck will be 20% larger than on the Aqua and Luna. In addition to more seating, there will be an added infinity hot tub.
The adults-only Vibe Beach Club, meanwhile, will be 15% larger than on the Aqua and Luna and will have more seating, infinity hot tubs and a waterfall feature.
The Haven, NCL's ship-within-a-ship concept, will have 159 suites, 30% more than the prior Prima class ships.
The ship's outdoor promenade, Ocean Boulevard, will be 11% longer than on the Norwegian Aqua and Luna and will have a new bar and hot tubs. The Infinity Beach pool area will also be larger.
The Norwegian Aura will be 10% larger than the Norwegian Aqua and Luna.
Ocean Boulevard will have activity areas for children and teens. Little Explorer's Cove will be a playground at the bow for children ages 2 to 6. Adventure Alley, designed for children ages 6 to 10, will have crawl spaces and tunnels. There will also be a teen retreat called Teen Hangout.
The Kids' Aqua Park on the top decks will have a splash pad and other water features and will be near two family waterslides. Horizon Park on Deck 19 will have lawn games.