Sarah Bretz, ContributorLess than nine months after debuting, Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship Norwegian Viva will be undergoing some renovations during its transatlantic crossing this month.
In an email to booked guests and travel agents, the line said “As part of our commitment to continuously offer extraordinary vacation experiences for our guests around the world, and to uphold a consistent world-class product across our fleet, Norwegian Viva will be undergoing some enhancements during your cruise.”
Norwegian Viva Renovations
The Speedway Bar, which is an outdoor bar located near the Viva Speedway go-kart track on the top deck of the ship, will be converted into an Entourage teens club. Notably, neither Prima-class ship (Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva) currently feature a dedicated space for teens to hang out, even though it’s a staple on nearly all mainstream cruise ships — including others in the NCL fleet.
The line also revealed that it will be making some upgrades to its virtual reality complex, the Galaxy Pavilion.
To complete the renovations, The Bull’s Eye (the darts lounge), Tee Time (mini-golf), The Stadium (sports court and table games area), The Wave (a waterslide), and a section of the Galaxy Pavilion will be closed during the transatlantic sailing.
The email continued, “However, if we are able to reopen these venues during this voyage, we will communicate accordingly. Rest assured, there will still be plenty of activities available to entertain you during your days at sea, including the Speedway, The Drop, The Rush, the Aqua Park and so much more!”
A Cruise Critic member who is booked on this voyage said that Norwegian Cruise Line has given guests who booked passes to the Vibe sundeck $100 per stateroom. The member said it was for the inconvenience of potential noise during the renovations.
Transatlantic Crossing
Norwegian Viva‘s transatlantic crossing is a 19-night voyage scheduled to depart San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 7th. After visiting several ports in the Caribbean, Africa, and one in Spain, it’s scheduled to conclude in Lisbon, Portugal on April 26th.
Norwegian Viva is the second in NCL’s Prima-class following the launch of the namesake ship Norwegian Prima in 2022. A third Prima-class vessel, Norwegian Aqua, is scheduled to debut in 2025.
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