Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) welcomed over 2,000 guests aboard the new Norwegian Aqua in New York City for a two-day preview. The ship features a 10% size increase from its sisters and debuts the Aqua Slidecoaster—cruise industry’s first hybrid rollercoaster and waterslide. Norwegian Aqua will be officially christened in Miami on April 13 and begin Caribbean and Bermuda sailings from April 2025 through April 2026.

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