When the onboard environment is a sensory extravaganza, there is never a dull moment, morning to night and beyond. This applies fully to Norwegian Cruise Line, which has dialed up the luxury offerings of its new Prima class with a second ship – the Viva.
Launched in August 2023 with 1,500 crew catering to 3,100 guests, the Viva is the sum of many attributes – equal parts vibrant and serene, outgoing and cocooning. With a modern outlook, Viva is an ocean of splendor traversing the seven seas.
Imagine an exclusive upper tier of accommodation, a 44,000-square-foot Ocean Boulevard walkway that encircles the ship, infinity pools that melt into the ocean, a three-level go-kart track, world-class music, 11 dining options, a the outstanding Mandara Spa – the list, as you would expect, goes on.
Accommodations are blissful
The Haven is like a ship within a ship – the brand’s most spacious accommodations to date, hidden at the top of the ship, with suites and public areas designed by Piero Lissoni. Accommodating from two to eight people, the suites have separate living and dining areas, private elevators, 24-hour butler service and world-class amenities. The Haven even has its own restaurant.
The Viva conventional suites are anything but – gorgeous and comfortable, bright and modern, featuring opulent furnishings and elegant finishings, punctuated with a myriad shades of blue, just like the passing vistas.
Dining options are myriad
Viva's culinary offerings run the gastronomic gamut, from the mouth-watering menu in the Hudson main dining room to the comfort food at the Local Bar & Grill. In-between, guests indulge in fine dining at The Commodore Room, admire the hand-blown chandeliers and French dishes at Le Bistro, dive into the Mediterranean seafood at Palomar, or try the Teppanyaki at Hasuki. The indoor-outdoor Surfside Café is a sunny enclave, a buffet filled with practically everything, while the Indulge Food Hall features global cuisine, where guests can dine around the world, covering off India, Italy and Latin America, to name just a few. The adults-only Vibe Beach Club at the top of the ship is a peaceful retreat, offering specialty food and drinks, and relaxing cabanas.
Your health is in good hands
With regard to the wellness factor, Viva is ready to surprise guests with an abundance of treatments at the new Mandara Spa. It sports detoxifying saunas, multiple pools, a two-storey waterfall and a long list of services, massages and body treatments – think: stone therapy, seaweed or bamboo massages, and even an express shave! The Pulse Fitness Centre comes complete with weights, workout sessions to join and yoga classes to sign up for.
Prepare to be entirely atonished
Like many of its fleet mates, the Viva is an entertainment and recreational heavyweight, with two 10-storey waterslides down the side of the ship, infinity hot tubs, a three-storey nightclub and world-class music at Ocean Music Fest. The ship is the first at sea to offer direct-from-Broadway shows, with immersive special effects and cutting-edge production facilities.
And where are you heading? The Tully Travel Designers can put you aboard the Viva heading for the Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Greek Isles, the Mediterranean or Northern Europe. If a Transatlantic journey is top of mind, they can make that a reality, too. The Viva is ready to indulge your whims – wherever and whatever they are.
