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Norwegian Aqua vs Norwegian Viva

Two Norwegian Cruise Line ships, head to head.

Norwegian Aqua compared with Norwegian Viva
Norwegian Aqua Norwegian Viva
Cruise line Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line
Status In Service In Service
Launched 2025 2023
Gross tonnage 156,300 142,500
Length 322 m 295 m
Guests 3,571 3,219
Crew 1,597 1,550
Space per guest (GT) 43.8 44.3
Guests per crew member 2.2 2.1
Decks 20 20
Pools 4 2
Ship class Prima-class Prima-class
Home port Miami, FL Port Canaveral, FL
Vibe Party & Social Party & Social
Guest rating No reviews yet No reviews yet

Highlighted: the better figure where one is clearly better (more space per guest, fewer guests per crew member, more pools, newer, higher-rated).

Side by side, to scale

100 m Norwegian Aqua — 322 m, 20 decks Norwegian Aqua 322 m Norwegian Viva — 295 m, 20 decks Norwegian Viva 295 m

On board Norwegian Aqua

Debuted the industry's first slidecoaster combining a waterslide with a roller-coaster launch.

Dining

Indulge Food Hall, Los Lobos Cantina, Hudson's Grille, Nama Sushi

Entertainment

The Concourse three-deck atrium, Aqua Slidecoaster, The Haven Courtyard

On board Norwegian Viva

Norwegian Prima's sister ship, deployed seasonally to South America and the Caribbean.

Dining

Indulge Food Hall, Nama Sushi

Entertainment

Prima Speedway, Ocean Boulevard, The Bar at the Edge of the Earth

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