By
Laura Hyde |
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has christened its newest Prima-class ship, Norwegian Luna, at a ceremony in Miami, Florida.
Over 2,000 guests attended the ceremony at PortMiami to see Norwegian Luna’s godmother and hull artist, Elle, bestow blessings and safe travels to the ship with the ceremonial smashing of a champagne bottle on the ship’s hull.
The artwork, titled ‘La Luna’, on the ship’s hull was created by Elle to “explore humanity’s enduring relationship with the cosmos and its innate connection to the moon’s rhythmic pull”.
“Celebrating Norwegian Luna as the ship’s godmother is an incredible honour, and creating ‘La Luna’ has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career,” said Elle. “The moon has always symbolised connection, rhythm and transformation, forces that mirror the journeys we take in our own lives. I hope every guest feels a sense of wonder and possibility as Norwegian Luna carries them toward new horizons.”
(from left): Captain Robert Lundberg, John Chidsey, president and CEO of NCLH, ELLE, godmother and hull artist of Norwegian Luna and Marc Kazlauskas, president of NCL, at the christening ceremony
“Norwegian Luna represents the evolution of NCL – a brand built on freedom, flexibility and delivering experiences that resonate with every type of traveller,” said Marc Kazlauskas, president of NCL. “Curated to deliver attractions for families with the NCL-exclusive Aqua Slidecoaster, and the all-new Moon Climber and Luna Midway activities; as well as adult-only experiences like the late-night production of ‘LunaTique’, Norwegian Luna is the perfect ship for multigenerational travellers looking for a warm vacation in the tropics. With itineraries designed to bring guests to Great Stirrup Cay, our private island in the Bahamas, they will have the opportunity to experience firsthand the highly anticipated offerings that our guests are raving about.”
Norwegian Luna accommodates 3,565 passengers and is sister ship to Norwegian Aqua, which began operations in 2025
The 3,565-passenger ship, which was delivered by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri at the beginning of March 2026, will sail Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries until April 2027. The ship will then reposition to New York City to offer four- and seven-day round-trip itineraries to Bermuda until October 2027.
Norwegian Luna is now sailing Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries